13:00 - 14:00
Open painting meeting for children (age recommendation 5-10 years)

The afternoon begins with an open painting session inviting children aged 5 to 10 to creatively design coloring books about Black people in the Weimar Republic! Published by „deSta-Dekoloniale Stadtführung“, these coloring books bring history to life by encouraging learning and remembrance. Children discover inspiring Black personalities who lived in Germany - courageous artists, activists and pioneers. In a child-friendly and creative way, they tell the often forgotten stories of Black people in Germany from the Weimar Republic to 1945 - full of courage, strength and hope.
In these books, children meet ten extraordinary personalities such as Martin Dibobe, Josefa Boholle and Lari Gilges, who went their own way and made history despite discrimination.

14:00 - 15:30
Reading: With Zoe Magdalena, Lena Whooo and Stephen Lawson (Age recommendation 6-12 years)

* Zoe Magdalena reads from her bestselling book „Mina Wirbelfee“ (Coppenrath Verlag)
* Lena Whooo reads from „The Christmas Princess“ by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis (Sauerländer Verlag)
* Stephen Lawson reads from „Jesse Owens“ by María Isabel Sánchez (Insel Verlag)

15:30 - 16:30
Film screening: „We dance on Noah's bloody rainbow“ (Age recommendation from 13 years)

Short film (dir: Lara-Sophie Milagro | prod. Label Noir, DE 2025 | OmeU, 36 min.), based on a text by Monageng Motshabi.

 

16:30 - 17:30
Panel: „I did it, so you can do it“ (Age recommendation from 13 years) – with Nataly Kudiabor, Dela Dabulamanzi, Lara-Sophie Milagro and Stephen Lawson

 

How do we assert ourselves in the white How do we clear our heads when it comes to turning our vocation into a career? What are proven strategies and what new paths are opening up? What role do community and network play in this and what do we want to pass on to future generations?

This exciting discussion panel with such wonderful guests as producer Nataly Kudiabor (CEO of UFA), actresses and filmmakers Dela Dabulamanzi and Lara-Sophie Milagro (CEOs of Label Noir) and sculptor and activist Stephen Lawson is aimed primarily at Black youth and young adults and aims to empower them to confidently go their own way!