Race

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Race.

Video playlists about Race

The pursuit of justice

10 talks • 2h 36m
Behold, courage. These speakers have the fortitude to stand up to some of the world's greatest injustices.

Talks to help you understand racism in America

9 talks • 1h 57m
For black Americans, the far-reaching effects of racism are felt daily. From passionate pleas for reform to poetic turns of phrase, these speakers take an honest look at everyday realities and illuminate the way forward.

Top TED Talks of 2016

17 talks • 3h 47m
Wonder which talks to get started on in 2016? A collection of hand-picked gems for your viewing pleasure.

Talks to help you understand social justice

10 talks • 2h 26m
Want to join the fight for equality? A starter pack of TED Talks for those looking to understand the basics of social justice.
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Talks about Race

19:21

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor

Why it's so hard to talk about the N-word

Posted Mar 2020
18:13

David Ikard

The real story of Rosa Parks — and why we need to confront myths about black history

Posted Feb 2020
10:40

Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin

A historical musical that examines black identity in the 1901 World's Fair

Posted Nov 2019
12:13

Phillip Atiba Goff

How we can make racism a solvable problem — and improve policing

Posted Sep 2019
7:14

Marc Bamuthi Joseph

"You Have the Rite"

Posted Aug 2019
15:17

Elizabeth Howell

How we can improve maternal healthcare — before, during and after pregnancy

Posted Jul 2019
11:00

Amy Padnani

How we're honoring people overlooked by history

Posted Jul 2019
6:57

Glenn Cantave

How augmented reality is changing activism

Posted Jul 2019
16:50

Baratunde Thurston

How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time

Posted May 2019
12:04

Jarrell Daniels

What prosecutors and incarcerated people can learn from each other

Posted May 2019
8:16

Danielle N. Lee

How hip-hop helps us understand science

Posted Apr 2019
13:30

Amanda Williams

Why I turned Chicago's abandoned homes into art

Posted Mar 2019
13:17

T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison

The most powerful woman you've never heard of

Posted Mar 2019
12:01

Liz Kleinrock

How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics

Posted Feb 2019
20:28

Ruby Sales

How we can start to heal the pain of racial division

Posted Feb 2019
15:09

Marian Wright Edelman

Reflections from a lifetime fighting to end child poverty

Posted Jan 2019
See all 78 talks on Race

Exclusive articles about Race

Why we need to call out casual racism

We can’t have an honest reckoning about race until we start to recognize all the ways in which privilege and prejudice creep into our lives, says author and digital strategist L...
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