Michele Norris
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Michele Norris is a prominent author and journalist known for her insightful discussions on race and social issues. This interview highlights her ability to foster dialogue and build trust across different perspectives, showcasing her diplomatic approach to leadership.
“We got the star interview and delivered. But they get the Sunday paper and they would read it all week long. You know, they'd read the book section. My mom loved the book section. My dad loved Kiplinger and kind of as a postal worker had dreams of playing the stock market so he'd read the business section.”
“But then very quickly they came in with real punch, you know, reason I ended a sweet relationship. White not allowed to be proud. Grandma sent $100 when we broke up. Did my southern grandpa attend Lynchings? And then you realize, whoa. This is interesting.”
“And how soldiers were central to the get out the vote effort in the 1940s. And we often don't really talk about that. That's something that's not well known. And I'm ashamed to say I didn't know a lot about the central role of soldiers in the right to vote.”
“Michelle Obama in her book, Becoming, says It's hard to hate up close. They hated the idea of a black family moving in, but when we moved in and they saw the way that we took care of our home, they saw the way that we comported ourselves, they saw, you know, everyday upstanding citizens and realized they're not that different than us, and…”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 367 — Michele Norris
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