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We Are Nothing (and That Is Beautiful): Alok Vaid-Menon at TEDxMiddlebury

By Alok Vaid-Menon — 2013

Alok Vaid-Menon discusses the relationship between success and the status quo in this TEDxMiddlebury talk. They draw upon experiences at Stanford and beyond and perform spoken word poetry.

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12:53

Can Art Amend History? | Titus Kaphar

Artist Titus Kaphar makes paintings and sculptures that wrestle with the struggles of the past while speaking to the diversity and advances of the present.

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2017
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Kanye West on Being Bipolar

Kanye talks about recording his latest albums, mental health, being bipolar, and wanting everyone to be able to express themselves without fear of judgment.

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2018
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06:46

Black Creativity 2021 Innovators: Meet Taylor Staten and Tonika Johnson

Two of our Black Creativity 2021 Innovators meet to talk about their takes on creativity and collaboration. Photojournalist Tonika Johnson created the Folded Map Project to explore narratives around Chicago’s South Side.

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2021
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08:34

African American Artist Illustrates the Power of Black Women | NowThis

Artist Jamilla Okubo is using her craft to illustrate the power of Black women. Raised in Washington DC, Jamilla Okubo uses her art to give a positive visual representation of Black women. Okubo is vocal about empowering women because of her upbringing.

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2020
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01:58

Process of Creativity

The Process of Creativity. #WITHNAJNOW is a series of interviews conducted with or by Najee Dorsey, Founder and CEO of Black Art In America. One unique perspective on the world of fine art.

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2018
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Why Some Black LGBTQIA+ Folks Are Done ‘Coming Out’

“For those of us who are black and LGBTQIA+, the idea of coming out is sometimes simply not an option.” Executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition David Johns explains why ‘inviting in’ is a more meaningful alternative to ‘coming out.’

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2020
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12:59

Howard Thurman - "What Do You Want, Really"

The great philosopher and mystic Howard Thurman poses the eternal and important question, what do you want, really?

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Howard Thurman
2011
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01:03:42

Race and LGBT Identity in Athletics

LGBT people in sports talk about the intersection of race and LGBT identity. Speakers include: KC Cross, Jeremy Sonkin, Marquetta Dickens, Dr. Charley Sullivan, Dr. Kristen Hardaway.

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2020
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10:47

Black Trans Female Empowerment—Mila Jam—TEDxPrincetonWomen

Lessons in radical self love & unapologetic existence for women: black, Trans, femme and beyond. A path to owning your identity, purpose and presence.

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2021
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39:45

Lucille Clifton & Sonia Sanchez: Mirrors & Windows

Clifton & Sanchez - Mirrors & Windows 10/24/2001 at The New School, New York, NY. Moderated by Eisa Davis.

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Lucille Clifton
2016
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Imagination and Creativity