Woody Guthrie and the Art of Making Good

TEDx TulsaCC, April 29, 2017

Musical icon Woody Guthrie was programmed in his childhood to be racist, in subliminal and overt ways. Through Woody's music performed live, we'll learn how he overcame that racism to become a civil rights advocate, and how it's never too late to make reparations. Please note: this emotional talk contains descriptions of race-based violence.

Will Kaufman is one of the world's leading authorities on Woody Guthrie. He is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and Professor of American Literature and Culture at the University of Central Lancashire in England. He has written numerous books in American Studies, and he has performed "live documentaries" about Woody Guthrie at hundreds of venues on both sides of the Atlantic.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.