Danzy Senna Writes Herself (& Other Mixed-Race People) Into Existence
Danzy Senna Writes Herself (& Other Mixed-Race People) Into Existence  
Podcast: Fresh Air
Published On: Fri Jul 11 2025
Description: 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 Colored Television. Also, Justin Chang reviews the new Superman movie. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy