Exploring Biracial Identity

The discussion centers around the complexities of biracial identity as experienced by the author, Danzy Senna. Through her new novel, she delves into how biracial individuals often face confusion regarding their racial identities, exemplified by statements made by public figures like Donald Trump about Kamala Harris's racial background. Senna reflects on her own upbringing as a child of a black father and a white mother during a time when racial identity was more polarized, which shaped her understanding and identification with blackness over any notion of being biracial. This notion of identity is made even more poignant in the light of her family's history, reflecting societal views on race and belonging.