Modern Race Relations, In Six Words

By Steve Kraske,

Published June 3, 2016 at 1:53 PM CDT

As NPR's first African-American female host, Michele Norris is no stranger to having tough, meaningful conversations. As curator of The Race Card Project, Norris asks people to express their thoughts about race and identity in six words, which turn out to be more powerful than she expected.

Michele Norris will give the keynote address at the 11th annual Women of Color Leadership Conference on Friday, June 3. The event is hosted by UMKC's Division of Diversity and Inclusion. For more information, visit info.umkc.edu.

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Steve Kraske

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