TED: The racial politics of time | Brittney Cooper

The video explores the intersection of race and time, highlighting how time is perceived and controlled by white people, affecting racial dynamics. It challenges the notion of a post-racial society, emphasizing the historical and ongoing impact of racism. The speaker discusses how time and space are manipulated to maintain racial inequalities, using examples like gentrification and voting rights. The video concludes by urging a collective reimagining of time as a shared resource, advocating for equality and justice.

What is the concept of 'CP time' as discussed in the video?

• A new time zone introduced in the US

• A joke about punctuality in African-American communities

• A scientific theory about time management

• A historical event related to race

What does the speaker suggest about the ownership of time?

• Time is owned by the government

• Time is a concept beyond racial boundaries

• Time is racially owned by white people

• Time is universally owned by all races

What does the term 'post-racial' imply according to the speaker?

• A society that has moved beyond racial issues

• A society that is more racially divided

• A society that ignores racial history

• A society that celebrates racial diversity

Why does the speaker argue that the US was never 'pre-race'?

• Because racial issues have always been present

• Because the US has no racial history

• Because the US was founded on racial equality

• Because race was invented in the 20th century

How does the past continue to affect present racial dynamics?

• By being completely forgotten

• By influencing current racial struggles

• By being irrelevant to today's society

• By being celebrated in modern culture

What is one example of time-space clashes mentioned in the video?

• The elimination of racial boundaries

• The creation of new racial categories

• Gentrification in historically black neighborhoods

• The invention of new time zones

How are voting rights related to time management according to the speaker?

• Voting rights are unrelated to time

• Voting rights are a way to control time for minorities

• Voting rights are a historical concept

• Voting rights are only about political power

What does the speaker suggest about the future of black people?

• It is secure and prosperous

• It is uncertain and requires urgent action

• It is predetermined and unchangeable

• It is irrelevant to current discussions

What is the 'inescapable robbery of time' referring to?

• The invention of daylight saving time

• The shortening of work hours

• The theft of clocks and watches

• The loss of time due to racial discrimination

What does the speaker propose as a solution to racial time inequality?

• Focusing only on economic issues

• Reclaiming time for all races

• Creating more time zones

• Ignoring racial issues