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

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Luke X. Martin

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