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Charles Blow

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Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"

Charles Blow

Charles Blow

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5 out of 5
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Visual Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times; CNN Contributor & NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Fire Shut Up in My Bones"

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Activism, Authors, Black History, Culture, Diversity Speakers, Education, Government, Journalism, LGBTQ, Media, Pol Columnists and Journalists, Political Speakers, Sexual Violence, Social Justice, Speakers by Industry, TED, Virtual Speakers
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Charles Blow Biography

Charles M. Blow is an Op-Ed columnist at The New York Times, where his column appears on Mondays and Thursdays. Blow’s columns tackle hot-button issues such as social justice, racial equality, presidential politics, police violence, gun control, and the Black Lives Matter Movement. He also serves as a political analyst for MSNBC and has made regular appearances on CNN.

Blow joined The New York Times in 1994 as a graphics editor and quickly became the paper’s graphics director. He then went on to serve as the paper's design director for news, expanding his influence and imprint on the publication. Additionally, in 2021, Blow hosted the primetime show called "Prime with Charles M. Blow" on the Black News Channel. Throughout his career, he has also been interviewed by various media outlets, including on C-SPAN in 2011.

As an author, Blow has published two critically acclaimed books. His New York Times best-selling memoir, "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," won a Lambda Literary Award and the Sperber Prize and was adapted into an opera that opened the Metropolitan Opera's 2021-2022 season. His second book, "The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto," is praised as a crucial work advocating for direct action toward building a political majority.

Blow graduated magna cum laude from Grambling State University in Louisiana, where he received a B.A. in mass communications, and he holds an honorary doctorate from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. As of 2020, he has made Atlanta his primary residence, while maintaining his home in Brooklyn. He came out publicly as bisexual in 2014, shedding light on his personal experiences in his published works and articles.

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Charles Blow Speaking Topics

  • Today's Social and Political Issues

    As a New York Times columnist known for his fearless brand of political and social commentary, Charles Blow has become a familiar face on TV and a frequent target for conservative critics. His column typically features charts, but it's mainly his words, written and spoken, that continue to spark conversation and debate about social and political issues of the day. As a speaker, Blow fearlessly tackles contentious issues, such as Dating, Childhood Obesity, Life in Large Cities, Acceptance of Gays in Society, and President Obama. Recently Blow has spoken on topics such as: Income Inequality, Xenophobia, Teen Pregnancy, Education and the relationship between journalism and justice as evident by the Trayvon Martin shooting.

Charles Blow Videos

  • Charles Blow: A Black Power Manifesto
    Charles Blow: A Black Power Manifesto
  • Charles Blow: I'm trying to be as true as humanly possible.
    Charles Blow: "I'm trying to be as true as humanly possible."
    Charles Blow, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times, on being viewed as a leader in what can be called "the resistance," with his columns growing...
  • Fire Shut Up in My Bones: An Interview with Charles Blow
    Fire Shut Up in My Bones: An Interview with Charles Blow
    Op-ed columnist for the New York Times, Charles Blow, discusses his critically acclaimed best-selling memoir with Senior VP and Publisher at...
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Charles Blow Books

  • Fire Shut Up in My Bones
    Fire Shut Up in My Bones

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    Charles Blow is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Authors, Black History, Culture, Diversity Speakers, Education, Government, Journalism, LGBTQ, Media, Pol Columnists and Journalists, Political Speakers, Sexual Violence, Social Justice, Speakers by Industry, TED, Virtual Speakers.

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Charles Blow is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Today's Social and Political Issues. The estimated speaking fee range to book Charles Blow for your event is available upon request. Charles Blow generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ijeoma Oluo, Bakari Sellers, Yusef Salaam, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and Nikki Giovanni. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Charles Blow for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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