The role of art and forgiveness in democracy | Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Wendy Whelan
TED Talks Daily (HD video)
TED
4.1 β’ 828 Ratings
ποΈ 23 April 2025
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Summary
Can art pave the way for a politically divided nation to move forward? Artist, cultural strategist and TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph reflects on the role of art, forgiveness and remembrance in the pursuit of public healing β especially at a time when trust is contested and community forums fractured. Wendy Whelan, associate artistic director of the New York City Ballet, joins him on stage for a rendition of βThe Carnival of the Animals,β exploring how the cuckoo bird exemplifies the cycles of inaction that lead to injustice. It's more than a performance β it's a reckoning.
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