55 Voices for Democracy – The Podcast

Mithu Sanyal on 'Transracialism' and Identity


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As more and more Americans self-identify as multiracial,  transgressing categories of race still raise questions. Most prominently in the case of Rachel Dolezal, a former college professor and activist who identified as Black despite being born to white parents. Dolezal's story inspired German author, journalist and cultural critic Mithu Sanyal to write Identitti, a novel about the powerful role of internet culture in discourses of sexuality and race. In today's episode, Sanyal discusses her novel and the current political debates about identity.

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55 Voices for Democracy – The PodcastBy Thomas Mann House

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