Understanding colonialism as a power structure
Colonialism was manifested as a power structure on various levels: economic, political, social and intellectual.
White fragility
Today we are talking about white fragility.
This term was used by Robin DiAngelo in her book. In it, she describes "white fragility" as the defensive reactions of some white people when confronted with racism.
Why should I concern myself with German colonial history?
Why is colonial history important? What does this era have to do with the present day? How does it influence our lives today?
History of medicine
Although difficult, the first step to eliminating or combating racism in medicine is to understand that it goes beyond personal bias or prejudice on the part of healthcare providers.
TOP 15 book recommendations from the community
Afroculture "the space between yesterday and tomorrow" Natasha A. Kelly My grandmother's hands Racialized Trauma and the Mending of Our Bodies and Hearts. Resmaa Menakem ExitRacism learning to think critically about racism Tupoka Ogette Being German and black at that Memoirs of an Afro-German Theodor Michael Wonja The Integratios Paradox Why successful integration leads to [...]
TOP 15 book recommendations from the community
With these book recommendations, you can learn about colonial history and the associated racism before or after the tour
Wanda Sachs from EXBERLINER
Justice Mvemba and her team offer guided tours on the subject of colonial history in the African Quarter in Berlin. More about the special guided tours in Berlin...
Exploring Berlin in a different way - Elina Penner from Hauptstadtmutti
Book a city tour in your own city? Definitely do it, especially to learn about the history of our favorite city Berlin and the colonial history of Germany. One option would be to book an alternative city tour with the founder Justice Mvemba. All information about 'Decolonial City Tour' can be found here.
THE AFRICAN VIERTEL in Berlin
The African Quarter anchors German colonial history in Berlin's street atlas. Yet this is hardly known. On a two-hour tour, you will learn about the history of the neighborhood.