Im surprised people didnt claim sonic is black coded because GUN arrested him and put him in the jail for something he didn't do because apparently "all male hedgehogs look alike". On that note claim Shadow is black-coded because he carried guns, had a friendship with a white girl that didn't end well, committed multiple felonies, got harassed by law enforcement and has a chip on his shoulder
Nah, it's mostly due to Jaleel White's voice Sonic had for three cartoons, and nowhere else beyond that where they claim he's 'black'.
... And I think I know why they don't claim Shadow to be black for those reasons...