From: TED Talks Daily - Thursday Jul 11, 2019 06:05 pm
New York Times obituaries for people overlooked by history
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How we're honoring people overlooked by history

11:00 minutes · TED Salon: Trailblazers

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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