Code Switching

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One thing I have noted among some in our community is disdain for reason. It stems from an anti-intellectual bend predicated on insecurity. We see evidence of this phenomenon when talking to or about smart (or just well read) brothers and sisters by saying they are "talking white..." "Educated" brothers and sisters frequently "code switch" to accommodate folks riding the short bus in life ðŸ˜†...

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