Do The Golden Arches Bend Toward Justice?
Code Switch14 Apr 2021

Do The Golden Arches Bend Toward Justice?

Calls for racial justice are met with a lot of different proposals, but one of the loudest and most enduring is to invest in Black businesses. But can "buying Black" actually do anything to mitigate racism? To find out, we're taking a look at the surprising link between Black capitalism and McDonald's.

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Want Some Gravy With Those Grievances?

Want Some Gravy With Those Grievances?

For families of color, the recent Presidential campaign season and election results may affect the tone of conversations at Thanksgiving and throughout this holiday season. Shereen and Gene are joined...

23 Nov 201623min

Another Black President Says Goodbye To Washington

Another Black President Says Goodbye To Washington

Actor Christopher Jackson steps down this week from his role as George Washington in the award-winning Broadway show Hamilton. Gene gets an exit interview.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

16 Nov 201627min

A Muslim and A Mexican Walk Into A Bar....

A Muslim and A Mexican Walk Into A Bar....

Gene and Shereen digest the surprising results of the presidential election with help from a comedian and a columnist. Negin Farsad hosts the podcast "Fake The Nation." Gustavo Arrellano is editor of ...

10 Nov 201626min

Apocalypse Or Racial Kumbaya? America After Nov. 8

Apocalypse Or Racial Kumbaya? America After Nov. 8

In just a few days, the election will be over. But the racism, anger and fear that have surfaced will still be with us. Gene and Shereen talk with Carol Anderson, historian and author of "White Rage,"...

2 Nov 201629min

Everyone Is Talking To Barry Jenkins But Our Interview Is The Best

Everyone Is Talking To Barry Jenkins But Our Interview Is The Best

Just kidding. But seriously, "Moonlight," Jenkins' new film, is the movie of the moment. Gene talks with him about what it took to get the movie made, what it was like to film in the Miami projects wh...

26 Okt 201637min

Encore: "I'm Not Black I'm O.J."

Encore: "I'm Not Black I'm O.J."

From the Code Switch archives: Gene talks with Ezra Edelman, director of the ESPN documentary "OJ: Made in America." For a long time, O.J. Simpson seemed to be running away from his race. "I'm not bla...

12 Okt 201619min

Who Is A Good Immigrant, Anyway?

Who Is A Good Immigrant, Anyway?

You might call "Dreamers" the most sympathetic characters in the immigration reform drama. But what happens when advocates try to champion an illegal immigrant who's a felon? Adrian and Shereen explor...

5 Okt 201619min

The Code Switch Guide To Handling Casual Racism

The Code Switch Guide To Handling Casual Racism

Awkward comments. Rude questions. Casual racism. What do you do when it happens in your presence? The mental calculus is hard enough. It gets even harder when the comment is coming from your friends o...

28 Sep 201624min

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