A love story about the power of art as organizing | Aja Monet and phillip agnew
TED Talks Society and Culture
TED
4.1 • 794 Ratings
🗓️ 14 February 2019
⏱️ ? minutes
Summary
In a lyrical talk full of radical imagination, poet Aja Monet and community organizer phillip agnew share the story of how they fell in love and what they've learned about the powerful connection between great social movements and meaningful art. Journey to Smoke Signals Studio in Miami, their home and community art space where they're creating a refuge for neighbors and creators -- and imagining a new answer to distraction, anger and anxiety.
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