Fix Poverty, Fix Education or Fix Nothing | Tony Allen | TEDxWilmington

Tony Allen speaks at a 2015 TEDx event in Wilmington, Delaware. Tony Allen is the chairman of the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission, a Commission created by the Delaware General Assembly to strengthen public education for low-income black and brown students throughout the state. Previously, Tony was the founding president of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, worked for several years with current Vice President of the United States Joseph R.Biden, serving as a speechwriter and special assistant and started his career as co-founder of Public Allies Delaware, a leadership organization for young adults interested in full-time, public service careers. His work has touched thousands of Delawareans. 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