OK Jazz Episode #84 - Interview with Baye McNeil

Special episode of the podcast, where I sat down and had a long chat with educator, activist and fellow Brooklynite in Japan, Baye McNeil. We covered a lot of topics including growing up in New York, traveling for the first time, what racism is like away from home, activism/education and more. With musical interludes chosen by Baye! 00:00-05:20 (song) Sounds Of Blackness - 'Optimisitic' 05:20-17:10 Talking about New York City & the USA 17:10-22:50 (song) Donald Byrd - 'Cristo Redentor' 22:50-40:50 Family & background, traveling to Haiti and the impact of being overseas 40:50-45:00 (song) Prince - 'Joy In Repetition' 45:00- Coming to Japan, being a foreigner here, working as an educator and activist, the Blackface in Japan issue 01:18-01:22 (song) Stevie Wonder - 'Smile Please' 01:22-01:27 (song) Sheryl Crow - 'Leaving Las Vegas'