169. “I Thought You Were A White Man”

For some people, the idea that the way you talk is largely determined by the color of your skin is a bit strange. But in the U.S., talking ‘like a black person’ or ‘like a white person’ is an idea that’s deeply ingrained in our culture. This episode is a short story that illustrates the idea and gives you a bit of context to help you understand it. 0:00 Rambling 2:44 Story starts here If you want to listen to this show without interruptions from advertisers, subscribe to my patreon 👉   / realenglishradio   — Every dollar goes to funding my caffeine & nicotine addiction so I can stay sane enough to record another episode for you… much love. 🎙️ Stream Real English Radio on your podcast app 🎙️ Spotify: https://rb.gy/1dgqp Apple: https://rb.gy/2aokp RSS feed: https://rb.gy/5n5g6 This is episode #169 of Real English Radio; a podcast for people learning English as a foreign language.