On Halloween, Remember: Voodoo Isn't Black Magic
Halloween is nigh. Does your costume pass the racial sensitivity test? That's our topic this week on Ask Code Switch.
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Using Black Celebrities To Push Pop, Pudding And Politics
In the 1960s, Tom Burrell helped change advertising by convincing agencies to tailor their pitches to black consumers, but he also saw his marketing work as part of a larger social project.
Ask Code Switch: 'Since You're Black, You Must Be ... '
This week, we answer a question from a multiracial reader who looks black but feels Filipino. Let's get into it.
When 'Where Are You From?' Takes You Someplace Unexpected
The "DNA Discussion Project" brings students, staff and faculty at West Chester University together to learn about their genetic heritage. For some people, the revelations are hard to digest.
Report Highlights Range Of Inequities For Black Winston-Salem Residents
A new study is highlighting inequities between black and white residents in the Triad.
From Mourning to 'Moonlight': A Year In Race, As Told By Code Switch
As we light a candle on the Code Switch podcast's birthday cake, our team looks back on the stories that mattered.
On Flag Day, Remembering The Red, Black And Green
The Pan-African flag, designed by Marcus Garvey in 1920, was intended as an expression of black liberation. It's still used around the world.
In NYC, Activism Begins With Lessons In Theater
Wielding techniques from the global Theatre of the Oppressed movement used to train activists, one group challenges people to think beyond labels.
Black Ministry Students At Duke Say They Face Unequal Treatment And Racism
The dean says pushing the school to be a more diverse and inclusive environment is a top priority.
Opinion: How Policing Black Boys Leads To The Conditioning Of Black Men
Two criminal defense attorneys weigh in on the reasons for and impact of over-policing black boys.