32 Incredible TED Talks by Black Women that Will Inspire You
Here are 32 TED talks by Black women to get you motivated, no matter what field you are in or where your interests may lie. Everyone and anyone can take something away from these women’s powerful and moving presentations.
1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Writer
2. Majora Carter, Activist for Environmental Justice
3. Penelope Jagessar Chaffer, Filmmaker
4. Edwidge Danticat, Writer
5. Hawa Abdi Dhiblawe and Deqo Mohammed, Doctors and Humanitarians
6. Khadija Gbla, Cross-Cultural Consultant
7. Leymah Gbowee, Peace Activist and Nobel Laureate
8. Thelma Golden, Curator
9. Nadine Burke Harris, Pediatrician
10. Linda Hill, Harvard Business Management Professor
11. Mellody Hobson, Investment Expert
12. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Economist
14. Sarah Jones, Polymorphic Playwright
15. Sarah Kaminsky, Actor and Writer
16. Cat Laine, Social Entrepreneur
18. Jamila Lyiscott, Poet and Educator
19. Claron McFadden, Soprano
20. Dambisa Moyo, Global Economist
21. Thandie Newton, Actor
22. Kakenya Ntaiya, Educator and Activist
24. Ory Okolloh, Blogger and Activist
25. Angela Patton, Activist
26. Maya Penn, Entrepreneur, Animator and Philanthropist
27. Juliana Rotich, Tech Entrepreneur
28. Anna Deavere Smith, Playwright and Social Critic
29. Boghuma Kabisen Titanji, Clinical Researcher
30. Natalie Warne, Activist
31. Talithia Williams, Statistician
32. April Yvette Thompson, Actress and Playwright
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