Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Danzy Senna's new novel, 'New People,' takes on race
In the 1990s, there was a popular idea that people of mixed race would lead the way to the promised land of a post-racial America. Danzy Senna’s new novel takes on that fantasy and the fantasy that race can be easily defined.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readIn the 1990s, there was a popular idea that people of mixed race would lead the way to the promised land of a post-racial America. Danzy Senna’s new novel takes on that fantasy and the fantasy that race can be easily defined.
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4 of 5Uncertainty over DACA: What will Dreamers and Congress do?- 0:00Dreamer: Keep pushing Congress to pass legislation on DACA
- 5:58How might schools protect Dreamers enrolled on their campuses?
- 12:34The politics of DACA: Can Democrats force Republicans to act?
- 20:48Danzy Senna's new novel, 'New People,' takes on raceYou’re reading this
- 38:04Exhibit celebrates Latin American influence on art and culture in LA