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Rich Benjamin Rich benjamin offers unique insight into the changing nature of politics and culture in his public talks, media appearances and books. his most recent book, talk to me: lessons from a family forged by history (2025), tells his family's harrowing story as refugees and doubles as a portrait of america. Welcome. i am an investigator, a critic, a scholar, a public speaker. even as my work covers a spectrum of topics, it lasers in on a critical theme: power. at its core, my work offers a bracing investigation of political, social, and economic power.

Rich Benjamin Speaker Ted Rich benjamin is a cultural critic, anthropologist and author of the new memoir "talk to me: lessons from a family forged by history." in this interview with "ted talks daily" podcast host. Rich benjamin is a sociologist and author who has dedicated his career to examining the psychology of racial segregation. his acclaimed book 'whitopia' explored the rise of all white communities, offering insights into the motivations behind self imposed isolation. In this interview with "ted talks daily" podcast host elise hu, benjamin discusses the power of history in shaping generations — and how the intimate search for answers in his own family’s past helped him tell the story of two nations. In this interview with "ted talks daily" podcast host elise hu, benjamin discusses the power of history in shaping generations — and how the intimate search for answers in his own family’s past helped him tell the story of two nations.

Rich Benjamin Speaker Ted In this interview with "ted talks daily" podcast host elise hu, benjamin discusses the power of history in shaping generations — and how the intimate search for answers in his own family’s past helped him tell the story of two nations. In this interview with "ted talks daily" podcast host elise hu, benjamin discusses the power of history in shaping generations — and how the intimate search for answers in his own family’s past helped him tell the story of two nations. This ted talks daily podcast features an interview with rich benjamin, author of "talk to me," discussing his family history and its impact on his life. the conversation begins with a personal anecdote about concealing his haitian heritage, then delves into his grandfather's tumultuous political career in haiti and the subsequent family trauma. In this live taping for the ted talks daily book club, elise hu interviews rich about the powerful role history plays in shaping generations – and how he tells the story of two nations through the intimate search for answers in his own family’s story. As america becomes more and more multicultural, rich benjamin noticed a phenomenon: some communities were actually getting less diverse. so he got out a map, found the whitest towns in the usa and moved in. in this funny, honest, human talk, he shares what he learned as a black man in whitopia. African american writer rich benjamin spent two years living in — and writing about — america’s whitest neighborhoods. the response to his book (and ted talk) was honest, raw — and sometimes misunderstood his purpose.