Who's Afraid of Ayesha Rascoe? - by John McWhorter

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Who's Afraid of Ayesha Rascoe?

Is the voice of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday host truly grating or just too Black?

Sep 29, 2023

Ayesha Rascoe is host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday.

Does Ayesha Rascoe have a good radio voice? Not according to many NPR listeners, who find her loud, high-pitched and generally grating. John explains.

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