Memory Matters | Lebo Mashile | TEDxUFS

This talk is about collective memory,and how it determines our identity.It talks about the importance of collective memory in the form of a poem and a beautifully written talk She recently featured as one of the 8 most influential black South African women writers on Okayafrica , and a few months ago she collaborated with Majola to produce "Soweto", "Thina Sizwe" and "Who knows where the time goes?", of which these 3 tracks can all be found on iTunes. She's one of South Africa's most prominent and influential poets and authors. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx