Watch This SOL. Too deep for the main board.

[sean69]

Majora Carter fights for environmental justice in her hometown of New York's South Bronx. She's working not just to hold back the polluters who target low-income neighborhoods like hers, but to bring back the green -- and create green jobs.

Her Profile (on TED.com):
http://www.ted.com/speakers/majora_carter.html

Her TED Talk: Majora Carter's tale of urban renewal
In an emotionally charged talk, MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter details her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx -- and shows how minority neighborhoods suffer most from flawed urban policy.
http://www.ted.com/talks/majora_carter_s_tale_of_urban_renewal.html

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This easily ranks up there with the best of the best TED Talks i've ever watched. The true definition of sexy.

 

[followup]

all of the TED talks I have seen are impressive...I wish they showed this type of thing in the schools...goodness

 

[sean69]

all of the TED talks I have seen are impressive...I wish they showed this type of thing in the schools...goodness

I've seen a few less than impressive ones. But yeah, I wish this stuff was more main stream but it never will be for obvious reasons.

 

[Izayoi]

Bump for the black and green team

 

[watchin]

Def one of the best TED talks Ive seen. Very inspiring...would love to see that replicated in other major cities.

 

[sean69]

TED Talks rock