United States

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

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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.

Talks about United States

14:17

Noah Feldman

Hamilton vs. Madison and the birth of American partisanship

Posted Jul 2017
12:48

Anthony D. Romero

This is what democracy looks like

Posted May 2017
47:33

Gretchen Carlson, David Brooks

Political common ground in a polarized United States

Posted Apr 2017
12:29

Brittney Cooper

The racial politics of time

Posted Feb 2017
13:47

Nagin Cox

What time is it on Mars?

Posted Feb 2017
15:18

Sue Klebold

My son was a Columbine shooter. This is my story

Posted Feb 2017
20:17

Jonathan Haidt

Can a divided America heal?

Posted Nov 2016
13:50

Kandice Sumner

How America's public schools keep kids in poverty

Posted Nov 2016
12:42

Sayu Bhojwani

Immigrant voices make democracy stronger

Posted Oct 2016
14:42

J.D. Vance

America's forgotten working class

Posted Sep 2016
15:38

Michael Murphy

Architecture that's built to heal

Posted Sep 2016
15:32

Courtney E. Martin

The new American Dream

Posted Sep 2016
8:38

John Legend

"Redemption Song"

Posted Jul 2016
13:49

Mary Bassett

Why your doctor should care about social justice

Posted Feb 2016
16:16

Dalia Mogahed

What it's like to be Muslim in America

Posted Feb 2016
14:04

Dambisa Moyo

Economic growth has stalled. Let's fix it

Posted Feb 2016
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A chef reclaims his Southern culinary history

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