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Courage is contagious

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When artist Damon Davis went to join the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, after police killed Michael Brown in 2014, he found not only anger but also a sense of love for self and community. His documentary "Whose Streets?" tells the story of the protests from the perspective of the activists who showed up to challenge those who use power to spread fear and hate.

When artist Damon Davis went to join the protests in Ferguson, Missouri, after police killed Michael Brown in 2014, he found not only anger but also a sense of love for self and community. His documentary "Whose Streets?" tells the story of the protests from the perspective of the activists who showed up to challenge those who use power to spread fear and hate.

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Go see Whose Streets?, a documentary about the 2014 Ferguson protests from Damon Davis and Sabaah Folayan.

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Damon Davis

Artist and filmmaker

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TED Fellow Damon Davis makes art to empower the disenfranchised and combat oppression.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Go see Whose Streets?, a documentary about the 2014 Ferguson protests from Damon Davis and Sabaah Folayan.