How Reparations Could Transform The United States
We’re ending Black history month where we started it…talking about reparations. On this episode, we’re joined by Erika Alexander and…
A Shot In The Dark
As the rollout of coronavirus vaccines unfolds, one big challenge for public health officials has been the skepticism many Black…
Becoming 'Black Moses'
Marcus Garvey was an immigrant, a firebrand, a businessman. He was viewed with deep suspicion by the civil rights establishment.…
Black Kiss-tory : Code Switch : NPR
Too often, Black history is portrayed as a story of struggle and suffering, completely devoid of joy. So we called…
Who's 'Black Enough' For Reparations?
Black History Month is here, which means we’re diving into big, sticky questions about what exactly it means to be…
In The Shadow Of ‘Killer King’ : Code Switch : NPR
For decades, residents of Compton and Watts in South Los Angeles had to rely on one particularly troubled hospital for…
The Dangers Of Life As An American 'Nobody'
Marc Lamont Hill untangles the decades of dysfunction that have led to recent racial flash-points in his latest book, Nobody:…
Who Is A Good Immigrant, Anyway? : Code Switch : NPR
You might call “Dreamers” the most sympathetic characters in the immigration reform drama. But what happens when advocates try to…
“I’m Not Black I’m O.J.” : Code Switch : NPR
From the Code Switch archives: Gene talks with Ezra Edelman, director of the ESPN documentary “OJ: Made in America.” For…
Everyone Is Talking To Barry Jenkins But Our Interview Is The Best : Code Switch : NPR
Just kidding. But seriously, “Moonlight,” Jenkins’ new film, is the movie of the moment. Gene talks with him about what…