How to think critically about history and why it matters | How to Be a Better Human
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Have you ever recalled a story only to have someone point out "that\'s not how it went"? Well, what happens when what we misrepresent are our historical narratives? David Ikard is a professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. In this episode of How to Be a Better Human, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective, Ikard talks to host Chris Duffy about the societal and personal dangers of inaccurate narratives \\u2014 and uncovers the real story of one of history\'s most iconic figures. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts
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