TED-Ed The Mission to Preserve Black History in the US

TODAY'S TED TALK

The mission to safeguard Black history in the US

15:14 minutes · TEDxMileHigh

Black history in the US is rich, profound -- and at risk of being lost forever, if not for the monumental efforts of Julieanna L. Richardson. As the founder of The HistoryMakers -- the largest national archive of African American video-oral history -- Richardson shares some of the unknown and incredible legacies of Black America, highlighting the importance of documenting and preserving the past for future generations.