The racial politics of time | Brittney Cooper

Cultural theorist Brittney Cooper examines racism through the lens of time, showing us how historically it has been stolen from people of color, resulting in lost moments of joy and connection, lost years of healthy quality of life and the delay of progress. A candid, thought-provoking take on history and race that may make you reconsider your understanding of time, and your place in it. Note: Comments are disabled for this video. You are welcome and invited to comment on the talk on TED.com, https://go.ted.com/CyUH. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

Topics:

["TEDTalk", "TED Talks", "Criminal justice", "Culture", "History", "Humanity", "Identity", "Inequality", "Race", "Social change", "Society", "Time"]

Duration

Duration minutes: 12

Duration seconds: 30