Baye McNeil

A writer, columnist, and lecturer from Brooklyn. He came to Japan in 2004 and writes for The Japan Times and other publications, sharing his experiences living at the crossroads of different cultures and sharing his sharp perspective on race, identity, and diversity. In keeping with the excellence of his critically acclaimed memoir, Hi! My Name is Loco and I am a Racist, his latest work, Words by Baye, Art by Miki, is full of humor and insight about the life he has built with his Japanese wife, Miki. His perspective, which is not bound by the framework of Japanese society, has attracted attention, and he has held numerous lectures and workshops. He is a huge fan of jazz, movies, and ramen.