For the last 12 years, artist and TED Fellow LaToya Ruby Frazier has photographed friends, neighbors and family in Braddock, Pennsylvania. But though the steel town has lately been hailed as a posterchild of "rustbelt revitalization," Frazier's pictures tell a different story, of the real impact of inequality and environmental toxicity. In this short, powerful talk, the TED Fellow shares a deeply personal glimpse of an often-unseen world.

LaToya Ruby Frazier: A visual history of inequality in industrial America

A visual history of inequality in industrial America

In Braddock, the persistence of industrial legacy and racial disparities reveals the complexity of Rust Belt revitalization.

The vital narrative of Braddock's black community, amidst urban renewal, underscores systemic erasure and socio-economic struggles.

Through visual storytelling, a poignant critique emerges on environmental toxicity's impact on health and community resilience.