I Don't Usually Talk This-Black Women and Code-Switching

I Don’t Always Talk Like This is a documentary exploring how Black women navigate code-switching in professional, educational, leadership, and social spaces. Through honest personal stories, the film examines the pressure to soften our voices, adjust our language, minimize our power, and perform professionalism for the comfort of others. It also considers the emotional cost of constantly shifting—and what it means for Black women to reclaim their authentic voices without apology.