Born in France to Algerian parents, Sadi recalls his childhood memory of moving from a neighbourhood filled with immigrant families and children of immigrants, to one where he was part of 'one of the only non-white families around'. Sadi talks very openly about the racial propaganda facing France today, and we explore how this has tied into the recent history of North African migrants very openly and publicly racially discriminated by the media and public health journals, and the impact this is still having on how Africans (and many black people in general) are treated by the French.

In this episode, we also explore Sadi's experience of moving to Japan, where he was once again quite an 'outsider' to a lot of the people around him, and just how he dealt with it.

In this episode we discuss:

Growing up in a very ethnically diverse neighbourhood before moving to a middle class 'white-dominated' suburb

Racial propaganda in France and how it ties with the history of African migrants into France

Differences between African immigrants vs. Asian immigrants

Witnessing the more open and divert racism against black Africans in France

the worrying number of younger generation voting for the outwardly racist national front

Comparing systemic racism in France compared to the US and UK

Integrating into Japan and the working culture of Tokyo

Recalling Fuji Rock festival

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