Danzy Senna Writes Herself (& Other Mixed-Race People) Into Existence
July 11, 2025
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Danzy Senna Writes Herself (& Other Mixed-Race People) Into Existence
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Novelist Danzy Senna spoke with Terry Gross about racial identity, growing up with a Black father and white mother in an era when "mixed-race" wasn't a thing. "Just merely existing as a family was a radical statement at that time," she says. Her latest book is <em>Colored Television</em>. <br /><br />Also, Justin Chang reviews the new <em>Superman</em> movie. <br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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