Using talk to create action | Maxine Crump | TEDxLSU

Maxine Crump, CEO of Louisiana Dialogue on Race, explains why it doesn’t matter if people have individual prejudice--together, we can end racism as an institution. By harnessing the power of conversation with each other, we have the opportunity to change our own spheres of influence and open doors to opportunities for people of all colors. Maxine Crump made history when she became the first African American woman to live in a residence hall on LSU’s campus. She’s been inspiring others to make history ever since, through her work in television, radio, humanitarian efforts and community development. Maxine is a founding member of the BATON ROUGE BLUES FOUNDATION and owner of Success Communications, LLC. She also plays an important role in working to eliminate race discrimination in Baton Rouge. Maxine is currently the executive director of DIALOGUE ON RACE LOUISIANA, which aims to educate the community on ways to make their future free from what Maxine describes as a vivid racial divide that still exists in Louisiana. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx