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Baye McNeil was born in Brooklyn, NY USA and immigrated to Japan in 2004. His interest in writing and literature developed at an early age. He graduated from Long Island University in Brooklyn NY with a bachelors degree in Media Arts and English. He is the author of two memoirs, “Hi! My Name is Loco and I am a Racist” and “Loco in Yokohama” both critically acclaimed, the former voted to the top 10 list of books by black authors of 2012. He is a noted blogger, newspaper columnist and and has lectured at Waseda and Hosei Universities. His column, “Black Eye”, appears monthly in The Japan Times newspaper. In it he discusses issues related to the experience of black people from around the world living productive lives in Japan.
During our conversation, Mr. McNeil talked about:
– His experience going to a Pan African school when he was younger and the adjustment going to public school
– Where did his love of writing and literature come from
– Why did he leave New York for Japan and did his family respond to his leaving
– The background behind both of his books
– Life for Black men in Japan
– How did he end up writing for The Japan Times
– Some of the stereotypes that Japanese have about Blacks
– The background behind the article, Black Women on Japanese Beaus, Biracial Kids and Winning in Japan!
– Have things gotten better for Black men in Japan and the future of this
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