Living sculptures that stand for history's truths

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September 15, 2017 Today's TED Talk Living sculptures that stand for history's truths 13:15 minutes · TEDGlobal 2017 In the century-old statues that occupy Cape Town, Sethembile Mzesane didn't see anything that looked like her own reality. So she became a living sculpture herself, standing for hours on end in public spaces dressed in symbolic costumes, to reclaim the city and its public spaces for her community. In this powerful, tour-de-force talk, she shares the stories and motivation behind her mesmerizing performance art. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The rise of Africa's next generation What's the biggest influence on Africa's future? Its youth. Join the conversation with Africa's present leaders who seek to inspire and empower the generations of leaders to come. Watch » 5 talks · Total run time 1:23:22 NEW ON TED RADIO HOUR "Future Consequences" This week on the TED Radio Hour: "Future Consequences." From data collection to gene editing to AI, what we once considered science fiction is now becoming reality. This hour, TED speakers Anab Jain, Juan Enriquez, Paul Knoepfler and Sam Harris explore the future consequences of our present actions. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, the TED Android app or wherever you get your podcasts.  Listen now »   Download the TED app

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