 Hey everyone, you're listening to Code Switch, the show about race and identity from NPR. I'm B.A. Parker. Lately, I've been trying to figure out what kind of descendant I want to be. Knowing that I come from enslaved people is a crucial part of who I am, and wanting to honor my ancestors kind of looms over everything I do. Which is no big deal, just the weight of generations of ancestors towering over me and who I choose to be.