Charles Blow: "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"

Prominent New York Times columnist Charles Blow shares his unsettling and moving life story. His career in journalism began in rural Louisiana and was fraught with seemingly insurmountable traumas. His inspiring memoir "Fire Shut Up in My Bones" underscores the racial and sexual fault lines that continue to haunt America. He is joined in conversation by NPR correspondent Cheryl Corley.
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[@vinmartinez6973]

This is one of the best memoirs I have read! Thank you Mr. Blow for telling your story!

[@annayeatts87]

I enjoy listening to him talk and respect his opinions!😁

[@miss.pinkpanther]

You are a healed person sir, with great understanding of how your dad was raised not being able to express himself, but you know that he loved you. ❤

[@donokeefe3960]

A fascinating talk. As an occasional reader of his column, Mr. Blow's thoughts on race and society were somewhat familiar already, but I was surprised by his insights on parenting and sexuality. Thank you for this.

[@kathleenb1947]

I still have pain from childhood abuse... but not the abuse as much as eventually mustering the courage to tell my mother and her telling me it couldn't have happened because he was an Naval Officer.

[@regina7494]

That’s what’s so important is the knowing of the waste of time , mental fatigue that comes with racism. You just want to say leave me alone.

[@pearlpearl3806]

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[@miss.pinkpanther]

God's chosen people, pray 🙏🏽 for his soldier on the front line for the Lord...

[@jazzbirdbecky]

I listened after the Blanchard opera was performed at the Met. Interesting.

[@stephdrake2521]

The last two questions were weird as hell …. Great interview ….. I think a lot of people are bisexual but , we all came from a women and a man and I know that’s ole school talking but it’s a fact. More people should be comfortable with their sexuality. The ones in the closet , are the ones who can’t live their truth. Again, Charles Blow is the man and very intelligent. Plz read his new book - the Black Manifesto.