Salon

“Not going nowhere”: Justin Pearson on Tennessee Three’s expulsion, code switching and a new South

On a college campus with an unofficial uniform of sweatpants and down jackets, one young man stood out to me because of his attire. He was not on his way to an interview and was not giving a class ...
PBS

Code-switching and Fluidity as a Strategy for Survival

Editor's Note: PBS has partnered with Mercy Street's historical consultants to bring fans the Mercy Street Revealed blog. Audrey P. Davis is Director of the Alexandria Black History Museum in ...
The Grio

Was Kamala Harris code-switching or pandering? We asked an expert.

OPINION: We got to the bottom of the “Blaccentgate” after America’s least trustworthy news source sparked a debate over Kamala Harris’ accent. “Since when does the vice president have what sounds like ...
PBS

Code-switching and Fluidity as a Strategy for Survival

Editor's Note: PBS has partnered with Mercy Street's historical consultants to bring fans the Mercy Street Revealed blog. Audrey P. Davis is Director of the Alexandria Black History Museum in ...