No Such Thing as 'Fast' | Alexus Grace Rhone | TEDxThird Ward Salon

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In "No Such Thing as 'Fast'," Alexus Grace (Rhone) examines how flawed social science research became cultural shorthand that mischaracterized Black girls as “fast” and families as “broken.” Tracing these labels from academic studies to everyday language, she reveals how data without context can harden into identity—shaping not only perception, but lived experience. Blending personal narrative, cultural analysis, and storytelling practice, Alexus introduces “re-storying” as a corrective approach—one that restores complexity, dignity, and agency to lives flattened by oversimplified conclusions. She challenges the assumption that research is neutral, reframing it instead as a powerful narrative force that must be handled with care. Ultimately, this talk expands beyond one community to ask a universal question: What happens when people are defined before they are fully formed? In an era where more people than ever have the tools to shape stories, Alexus invites us to take responsibility

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