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TED Talks Society and Culture

How we're honoring people overlooked by history | Amy Padnani

TED Talks Society and Culture

TED

Ted Talks, Ted, Tedtalks, Technology, Entertainment, Education, Creativity, Society & Culture, Tech Demo, Science, Design, Inspiration

4.1794 Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2019

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

Since its founding in 1851, the "New York Times" has published thousands of obituaries -- for heads of state, famous celebrities, even the inventor of the sock puppet. But only a small percentage of them chronicle the lives of women and people of color. In this insightful talk, "Times" editor Amy Padnani shares the story behind "Overlooked," the project she's leading to recognize people from history whose deaths were ignored -- and refocus society's lens on who is considered important.

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