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What would happen if you asked Americans to share their experience of race — but in only six words.  

Fourteen years ago, that’s how journalist Michele Norris started what’s called 

More than a half a million people responded with their personal, honest and sometimes shocking six-word answers: “

You’re pretty for a Black girl.” “White privilege, enjoy it, earned it.” “Lady, I don’t want your purse.” “My ancestors massacred Indians near here.” “Urban living has made me racist.” “I’m only Asian when it’s convenient.

Now, Norris has compiled many of the responses, along photographs, back stories and essays, into her new book, “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity.”  

Listen to MPR News host Angela Davis talking with Norris about her Minnesota roots, journalism career and helping Americans talk about race.  

Norris also will speak and sign her book Thursday evening at an event open to the public at the 

Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis.

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MPR News host Angela Davis talks with journalist and Minnesota native Michele Norris about her new book, “Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity.”  

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