The TED Interview

The role of the wealthy in achieving equality with Darren Walker

Jul 9, 2020
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INSIGHT

Rethinking Philanthropy

  • Darren Walker contrasts Andrew Carnegie's "giving back" philanthropy with MLK's critique of economic injustice.
  • He challenges the wealthy to examine their role in perpetuating inequality, rather than simply alleviating its effects.
INSIGHT

The Importance of Discomfort

  • Walker suggests that privileged individuals must become uncomfortable to achieve real change.
  • He argues that true progress requires confronting the systems that perpetuate racism and inequality.
ADVICE

Giving Up Privilege

  • Walker advocates for the wealthy to relinquish tax advantages and legacy admissions.
  • He challenges the expectation that wealth guarantees preferential treatment.
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