"Let's talk about what's in my mind during this negative time." Frederick Edwards Jr. expresses his concern about modern-day racial discrimination and how it has affected so many lives--including his own. Tune in to listen to his experiences of struggle and resiliency as a person fighting against discrimination.

Fred is a motivational, spoken word artist from North Minneapolis. The things he has seen speak through him with the energy he provides. He is passionate about helping others find their inner greatness and potential. He's spoken with hundreds of college, high school, and middle school students and provides testimonies of stories of struggle, and resiliency. With 9 brothers and sisters, Fred is the 10th and last child. His mother had a .0001% chance of becoming pregnant after her 9th child. Fred was that .0001%.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx