A brilliant recap of the 2019 conference in spoken word

Watch internationally renowned spoken word artist Ryan Johnson sum up the ideas shared at TEDxAtlanta 2019 in this performance laced with humor and optimism. From breakup voicemails to time-traveling zombies, Ryan brings audiences into the folds of his universe rich with commentary and often scathing perspective on police brutality, masculinity, mental health and black culture. He is an internationally touring spoken word artist based in Atlanta and is currently ranked 13th in the world for spoken word.