To code-switch or not to code-switch?

Code-switching is a term widely used to describe when somebody changes their accent, tone of voice and mannerisms depending on what space they’re in.

Many black people feel that they have to code-switch when entering white majority spaces. But should they really have to?

Presented by Lucrece Grehoua

Produced and edited by Jameisha Prescod

This film was produced as part of a documentary for BBC Radio 4, which you can listen to here.

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