By 
Bayeté Ross Smith
 | 
TED Stage Talk

Why America has always been great

The USA has an opportunity to set a global example by honoring the diversity of its people and cultivating this resource as an asset. In this talk, Bayeté Ross Smith examines how the diversity of thought that comes from these cultural differences, is pivotal to a prosperous future.

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