Reniqua Allen
Author & Journalist | Exploring Race, Identity & American Dreams
Most recently at TED Salon Doha Debates in 2019.
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Reniqua Allen is an author and journalist whose work explores the intersections of race, identity, and the American dream. She is the author of 'It Was All a Dream: A New Generation Confronts the Broken Promise to Black America', which traces the lives of Black millennials as they navigate the post-Civil Rights era.
Allen's essays and reporting have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic. Her unique storytelling style and personal insights offer audiences a window into the lived experiences of marginalized communities striving for opportunity and belonging in America.
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The story we tell about millennials -- and who we leave out
Millennials are now the largest, most diverse adult population in the US -- but far too often, they're reduced to the worn-out stereotype of lazy, entitled avocado toast lovers, says author Reniqua Allen. In this revealing talk, she shares overlooked stories of millennials of color, offering a broader, more nuanced view of the generation. "Millennials are not a monolith," she says.
1 talk, all in 2019
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