Michele Norris is an award-winning journalist, author, and former NPR host, widely recognised as one of America’s most respected voices on race, culture, and public affairs. Creator of The Race Card Project and author of the bestselling memoir The Grace of Silence, she is known for her insightful interviews with world leaders, presidents, and influential changemakers. Before joining NPR, Michele was a reporter for ABC News and a writer for The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Los Angeles Times. An Emmy, Peabody, and duPont-Columbia Award winner, she is a sought-after speaker on leadership, storytelling, diversity, and social change.