Marc Bamuthi Joseph: "You Have the Rite"
In a breathtaking, jazz-inflected spoken-word performance, TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph shares a Black father's tender and wrenching internal reflection on the pride and terror of seeing his son enter adulthood.
Marc Bamuthi Joseph: What soccer can teach us about freedom
"Soccer is the only thing on this planet that we can all agree to do together," says theater maker and TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph. Through his performances and an engagement initiative called "Moving and Passing," Joseph combines music, dance and soccer to reveal accessible, joyful connections between the arts and sports. Learn more about ho...
Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Wendy Whelan: The role of art and forgiveness in democracy
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 — especially at a time when trust is contested and community forums fractured. Wendy Whelan, associate artistic director of...
Marc Bamuthi Joesph: The Just and the Blind
Listen to a poignant, powerful, and important spoken-word piece by artist and curator Marc Bamuthi Joseph. This talk was part of TEDxPaloAltoSalon, Imagine Anew, held on October 28, 2018. For more information about TEDxPaloAlto and TEDxPaloAltoSalon please visit http://www.tedxpaloalto.com.