If you haven’t read the earlier parts please do before proceeding. Part 1 is Here, Part 2 Here, and part 3 is Here. So, here we go… In The Matrix Reloaded (go figure) it was said that, “Y...
Just thought I’d share this review of “Hi! My Name is Loco and I;m a Racist” with you guys, written by Orchid 64…enjoy Random Thoughts: Hi, My Name Is Loco and I Am a Racist S...
If you haven’t done so already, check out part 1 here & part 2 here, before continuing. You WILL need the context! OK! Let’s keep this moving… So, you’re thinking about mo...
Before I begin part 2, if you haven’t already, please check out part 1 here. We all up to speed? Cool. OK! Let’s get this out of the way: Is there racism in Japan? Silly question. You mig...
OK, here we go, once more unto the breach, dear readers… Before we get started though, please click on and read the following article from the Japan Times: Yes, I can use chopsticks: the everyd...
There are so many creative people here in Japan – I’m speaking particularly of non-Japanese — and I have had the pleasure to meet and get to know a good number of them. Writers and ...
Noam Chomsky Here’s an Op-Ed piece by Mr. Chomsky published yesterday: Catagena: Beyond the Secret Service Scandal Though sidelined by the Secret Service scandal, last month’s Summit of the Ame...
As you guys know, I’m on the book grind these days… Ever since I first published Hi! My Name is Loco and I am a Racist I’ve been basking in the glow of that esteemed title: author. ...
Yep, you heard right! Loco will be making yet another appearance in Tokyo TOMORROW (Wednesday 4/25) where I’ll be reading a selection from my book, “Hi! My Name is Loco and I am a Racist,...
Living abroad has its rough patches. Sometimes I just want to hop the next thing smoking out of dodge and head back from whence I came. And the only thing stopping me from taking credit card in hand ...
Many of you might have heard about the declining birth rate here in Japan. There’s much ado about it in the news. What’s to be done? Well, the other day at work I saw something that might...
Spring is a time of renewal, rebirth and re-invigoration. The blossoming of Cherry Blossoms symbolizes this in a most awesome spectacle. All winter you see these trees looking eerily derelict, for ...
As some of you may know, I’ve been quite distressed over the Trayvon Martin case. Sure, it’s just the latest in a brand of injustice that has dogged me and people who share my racial desi...
Before I finish that sentence, first an unsolicited plug for my man, Kojoe!! This cat is hot!! Lit my Black & Mild with his index finger, he did! And don’t miss his upcoming Album Listening...
Though I’ve written about the impact the events of a year ago today– namely the Tohoku Earthquake and the resulting Tsunami – had on me, as it pertains to my feelings about life in...
Check out the following interview! Today I’m thrilled to introduce to you Baye McNeil, also known as “Loco,” of the popular blog, Loco in Yokohama. A glance at his site and you̵...
…Now let’s see about finding them some homes! Aren’t they puurty! Wouldn’t you just love to get your paws on one of these puppies? Well, it ain’t hard! Cuz I’ll be...
Readers of Loco in Yokohama may recall the game I created a couple of years ago called Iiwake. The rules were pretty straight forward…simple even. The player must come up with an excuse (Iiwake...
I was in my early twenties the first time I read “Their eyes were watching God.” I was an avid reader but rarely had I been so moved as I was while reading this book. I didn’t know...
***This is a special LOVE DAY offer for you guys and gals living here in Japan!*** Are you interested in getting your physical hands on a physical autographed copy of the critically acclaimed book, H...
Are you in the Tokyo area, or will you be on March 2nd? Would you like to spend a lovely evening with great vibes, great people and a book that readers say lives up to the hype? Well, here’s yo...
Since the launch of my book, there have been a number of interviews and Q&As done. Below is a comprehensive list of them. Check them out! ***A little FYI: Hi! My name is Loco and I am a racist is...
The wait is over! Hi! My Name Is Loco and I am a Racist has arrived! ON SALE NOW!! For those of you living in the past, who like the feel of slain trees in your hands when you read, the Trade Paperba...
First, a little De La to set the mood! It’s real, it’s realer than real… It’s not a rumor, y’all! Dreams DO come true! Just do your part, and stay the course̷...
A big part of my motivation for writing “Hi! My Name is Loco and I am a racist” were my experiences with the dehumanizing effect of stereotyping. That is, another group’s inability ...
Like any creative work, there are always some things that don’t make the final cut for whatever reason. In the case of Hi! My Name is Loco and I am a Racist! there were several worthy chapters ...
“God gave Noah the rainbow sign, no more water the fire next time.” James Baldwin…(sigh!) Here was a man! A man that didn’t mince words. He didn’t infuse his word...
Let’s start this new series with a bang, shall we? When I was a University Student, I studied Creative Writing. My professor, Lewis, read the essays I’d written for his class and recommen...
In honor of Black History Month, I’ve decided to do a series this month on black writers who have influenced not only me but people of all races all over the world, both historically and curren...
As some of you may have heard, Don Cornelius, long time host of the longest running “black” music program in TV history, Soul Train, has passed away, shot and killed under circumstances t...
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