Black life at the intersection of birth and death

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February 1, 2018 Today's TED Talk Black life at the intersection of birth and death 07:49 minutes · TEDWomen 2017 "It is the artist's job to unearth stories that people try to bury with shovels of complacency and time," says poet and freedom fighter Mwende "FreeQuency" Katwiwa. Performing her poem "The Joys of Motherhood," Katwiwa explores the experience of Black mothers in America and discusses the impact of the Movement for Black Lives -- because, she says, it's impossible to separate the two. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Talks to celebrate Black History Month These fascinating talks offer fresh perspectives on black identity, and fascinating insights on how to finally defeat racism. Watch » 13 talks · Total run time 3:01:53 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Otherworldly photos that show us what our religions have in common After decades spent documenting faith communities around the world, photographer Monika Bulaj understands that our religions are more similar than we realize. Read more »   Download the TED app

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