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Whiteness Albinism People Of Color : Code Switch What if what appears to be "whiteness" is only skin deep? This comic tells stories from people of color with albinism whose experiences challenge what many people think they know about race.

Code Switch

Race. In your face.

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Code Switch

Code Switch

A whiteness that's only skin deep

February 15, 202212:00 PM ET

By

Kamna Shastri

This comic, illustrated by Whit Taylor, is inspired by Code Switch's recent episode, A whiteness that's only skin deep.

A whiteness that's only skin deep

Albinism is a genetic condition

Standing out

Destiny Birdsong

Nobody's magic

Meredith Talusan

Meredith 2

Meredith 3

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Whit Taylor for NPR

Leah Donnella, Christina Cala and LA Johnson edited this comic.

Code Switch

Race. In your face.