Z.K. Paschal recounts his unique journey from being a military brat born in Japan to returning years later and navigating cultural identity as a black American. He discusses cultural acceptance, family dynamics, and the challenges of raising children in a different cultural context.
Show notes:
Paschal’s “On Being a Carlton” for the Journal of Free Black Thought
Paschal’s Substack: Upon Feeblest Provocation
Paschal’s “Black in Japan: My Experience” for Wrong Speak Publishing
Ep. 82 - Comfortable with Being a Carlton (Z. K. Paschal)