To code-switch or not to code-switch? - BBC Africa

"I started taking the bass out of my voice to sound less intimidating. So thank you would become 'I'm most grateful'."

Sound familiar?

Code-switching is a term that describes changing your voice and mannerisms depending on what space you're in and who you're talking to.

Lucrece Grehoua explores why code-switching is a survival mechanism for many black people working or studying in majority-white spaces.

Presented by Lucrece Grehoua.
Produced and edited by Jameisha Prescod.

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