Black History is American History | Okalani Dawkins | TEDxYouth@MVHS

Okalani Dawkins is a passionate Sophomore excited to create a better world through her passion for Civil Rights. In this talk, she highlights the importance of African American societies in America's history past the Civil Rights Movement, and why we need to pay more attention to matters like those as well. Okalani Dawkins is an ambitious sophomore who is on the path to dedicating her life to human rights advocacy. As the vice president of Amnesty International, she strives to convey a message of tolerance and solidarity among students, as well as to eradicate indifference toward recent social issues. Along with being a member of the California Scholarship Federation Club, a long-time volunteer at the Vista Library, and an avid speaker within her community, she hopes to use her passion for activism as a human rights lawyer. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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[@anne-marivagsholm3496]

This is purely amazing. The fact that she's only a sophomore and is this well-spoken, educated and wise is astonishing. Loved every second of her speech

[@selune2693]

I am so amazed by her as well and she is my classmate

[@urgurlriah]

I love this! As a African - American young girl, I know what she is talking about.

[@lakishaharris5341]

Thank you! I am sharing with my students and colleagues.

[@carrietercek7352]

Thank you for your words Ms. Dawkins. I appreciate what you say and hope that many teacher, board members, and curricula writers across the nation hear the and strive to ensure all students are represented in the texts of our classrooms.

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Amazing talk!

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Well said!

[@trulight007]

So young, but powerful in words and facts. Great Job.

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Amazing!!!!

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Best talk ever. She is so well spoken and you can tell she knows EXACTLY what she’s talking about.

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By any chance, does anyone have booking information for Ms. Dawkins?

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i have to rewatch it because i kept getting distracted at school

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This is one of my missing assignments-

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So memorised!

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African American- a native African naturalized In America…

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See the video “PSYCHEDELIC SHACKS A Dangerous Book.” The history book you didn’t read in school.

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WOW WOW WOW.
That was quick.
I'm impressed at the speed of 'censorship'.
Very impressed TEDx
So much for reality and truth, eh?

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B-MAGA. Blacks-Make America Great Always.

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HAPPY AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH:)

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But the veterans get a day

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Did she really compare Leonardo Da Vinci to a man who opened an art gallery? 😅
Did she really compare Columbus discovering an entire continent to a woman who entered congress with limited funding? 😅

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What history? Crime rates?

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why is your hair blonde, trying to be white?

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[@JayTee0007]

Can we be allowed to define white history? I want a month reserved for white people. It is only fair!!

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No

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@@kameshabell7314 it sure isn't.....just like slavery.

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WHY ARE YALL BEING SO MEAN TO HER! Can u at least she were she is coming from!?

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