

CodeSwitching
Directed byJonathan Schwartz
Directed by
Jonathan Schwartz
CodeSwitching is a mash-up of personal stories from three generations of African American students who participated in a landmark voluntary desegregation program. Shuttling between their inner-city Boston neighborhoods and predominantly white suburban schools in pursuit of a better education, they find themselves swapping elements of culture, language, and behavior to fit in with their suburban counterparts – Often acting or speaking differently based on their surroundings, called code-switching.
identity
sociology
linguistics
african american studies
Last Updated: November 11, 2025





