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What makes a great joke about race? In the first of two episodes, Code Switch explores how humor is used to share and affirm cultural values. We talk to comedians Ziwe, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Joel Kim Booster about their favorite race joke they tell: What’s its origin story? Why is it so funny? And what does it say about race in America?
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