racial tensions

Danzy Senna's stories begin with the familiar but quickly take subtle turns to reveal racial tensions lurking below the surface.

For the first part of Tell Me More's Summer Blend Book Club series, host Michel Martin speaks with author Danzy Senna about her new collection of short stories You Are Free.

All season long, Tell Me More will cover books that delve into the mixed-race experience in America.

In 1989, Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing captured the racial tensions of urban America. Chicago Tribune columnist Dawn Turner Trice explores to what extent the film still portrays the racial divide 20 years after its debut.

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