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TED Talks Society and Culture

Racism has a cost for everyone | Heather C. McGhee

TED Talks Society and Culture

TED

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

4.1794 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2020

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential -- and offers a crucial rethink on what we can do to create a more prosperous nation for all. "Our fates are linked," she says. "It costs us so much to remain divided."

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