Opinion | Netflix's "Passing" explores race in the 1920s — but tells us as much about today

Opinion | Netflix’s “Passing” explores race in the 1920s — but tells us as much about today

"Passing" on Netflix is more than a chance to watch the Nella Larsen classic come to life, as Ruth Negga forces us to reexamine how racial identity is discussed today.

November 10, 2021 1 min read

Opinion | Netflix’s “Passing” explores race in the 1920s — but tells us as much about today

“Passing” on Netflix is more than a chance to watch the Nella Larsen classic come to life, as Ruth Negga forces us to reexamine how racial identity is discussed today.

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