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Black History City Run

0,00 €

The Black History Month Anti-Racism City Run is a collaborative 5-kilometer run through the city, which combines exercise with political education. At two stops give Desta - Decolonial city tour Short inputs on the historical sites along the route.

We dance on Noah's bloody rainbow—film screening

5,00 €

Film screening: We dance on Noah's bloody rainbow
A poetic and powerful film screening for young people aged 12 and over, dealing with Black history, resistance, and hope. As part of the Black History Month loads the presentation in Berlin to combine global Black perspectives with local experiences and to reflect together on the past, present, and future. This will be followed by a Q&A with Lara Sophie that provides space for questions, exchange, and joint reflection.

Reading from the book „Deutsch sein und Schwarz dazu“ (Being German and Black) with Lorena Richter

5,00 €

In this reading from „Being German and black too“ give Lorena Richter, Granddaughter of Theodor Michael Wonja, insights into the life story of an Afro-German contemporary witness. The event will be moderated by Justice Mvemba, founder of deSta – Dekoloniale Stadtführung (Decolonial City Tour). Together, they combine personal perspectives with German history and address identity, belonging, and racism – in an impressive, accessible, and topical way.

Coloring Book about Black people during the Nazi era

9,90 €

A creative coloring book that brings history to life! Children discover inspiring Black personalities who lived in Germany: Courageous artists, activists, and pioneers. As they color, they learn about their professions and have the opportunity to bring forgotten stories to life with color. The coloring book is suitable for children aged 5 and up. Perfect for schools, classrooms, and homes: for learning, remembering, and inspiring.

Coloring book on black people under National Socialism

9,90 €

A creative coloring book that brings history to life!
Children discover inspiring Black personalities who lived in Germany - courageous artistsinside, activistand pioneers.
While coloring, they learn about their professions and are given the opportunity to bring forgotten stories to life with color.

The coloring book is suitable for children aged 5 and over.

Perfect for Schools, lessons and at home - to learn, remember and inspire.

Question tree on "Reverse racism" - Does it exist?

7,90 €

You know the discussion: "But white people can also experience racism!" - Our question tree helps you to have such conversations in a well-founded, calm and understandable way.

With simple yes-no questions, this interactive tree guides you step by step through the most important basics of racism, structural discrimination and power relations.
Perfect for workshops, classrooms, debates or conversations at the kitchen table.

Decolonizing Language: A Transformative Glossary

7,90 €

With this glossary, we help you to develop inclusive and discrimination-sensitive language. In this guide, you will find 5 do's and don'ts that will help you to express yourself in a more politically correct way. You will learn about the historical background of the words and understand why their use is outdated. Language can and should always evolve. The 5 Do's reflect a snapshot in time and enable you to express yourself confidently and respectfully in different spaces. Join us in setting an example for appreciation and inclusion - with our discrimination-sensitive glossary, which helps to turn language into a tool of respect.

Digital map of Africa - The size of the continent

7,90 €

Discover Africa in its true size! Our digital map of Africa shows in an impressive way just how huge the African continent really is. Often underestimated, it becomes clear that entire countries like China, India and the USA easily fit into the area of Africa. This interactive map not only illustrates the immense size, but also invites you to understand the geographical relationship between Africa and other regions of the world in a new way.

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Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome

Dr. Joy DeGruy

This book is an analysis of the aftereffects and experiences of slavery within the United States. It examines the residual impacts of the slavery era and how the generations that followed have been affected. It also opens up discussions on how the Black community can use its resilience and strength to heal from past traumas.

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Stormé DeLarverie

Stormé DeLarverie Who was Stormé DeLarverie? Her story is one that is often overlooked or forgotten in mainstream historical narratives. Yet, she was an incredibly influential

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Desta Food Tour and Its Connection to Colonialism

You may be wondering: what does food have to do with colonialism? And how does this tie into Desta's mission, which is centred on unlearning worldviews

Magazine, Magazines

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Guide for BiPOC Queer Persons in Berlin

Are you Queer and a Person of Color? It can sometimes feel overwhelming-or even underwhelming-to find spaces that reflect your intersecting identities. Living in or moving

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Chocolate Colonialism: Unpacking the Dark History Behind Your Sweet Treat

Tempelhof Museum Most of us love a bar of chocolate every once in a while. But did you know there's a deep connection between chocolate production,

Books in English

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They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South

Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers

A groundbreaking book about the often overlooked role of white women in the American slave system. Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers shows how they actively participated in the slave market, profited economically and used brutal management strategies - a new look at power and responsibility in the history of slavery.

Books in English

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Afrotopia

Felwin Sarr

A powerful meditation and poetic call for an African utopia of self-reinvention in the 21st century. After colonialism, civil wars and the AIDS crisis, a new day seems to be dawning for the African continent.

Books in German

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Gap and love

Josephine Apraku

A clever book about the invisibility of social inequality in romantic relationships. Josephine Apraku shows how discrimination also shapes intimate relationships - and how we can love more consciously.

Books in German

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Amon. My grandfather would have shot me.

Jennifer Teege

An impressive memoir about cultural trauma and personal identity. At the age of 38, Jennifer Teege discovers by chance that her grandfather was the notorious Nazi criminal Amon Göth - a realization that shatters her life and confronts her with profound questions about origin, guilt and identity.

Books in German

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Black studies

Ina Wudtke

A Tribute to Fasia Jansen, Hilarius Gilges & Joseph Ekwe Bilé

The book is a multidirectional reminder of past and present anti-racist struggles in Germany. It documents Wudtke's audio installation Black Lives Audio Triptych and brings to life archive material - especially photos, songs and texts - about Fasia Jansen and Hilarius Gilges.

Books in German

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Being German and Black at the same time: Memoirs of an Afro-German

Theodor Michael

This book shows the often forgotten history of colonial migrants in Germany and their discrimination over the course of time - from initial acceptance to systematic exclusion. An important read to better understand the effects of colonialism and racism in Germany.

Books in English

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The Wretched of the Earth

Frantz Fanon

A classic about the psychological and social consequences of colonialism

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Magazine, further reading & press

Teaching and learning materials

Black History City Run

We dance on Noah's bloody rainbow—film screening

Reading from the book „Deutsch sein und Schwarz dazu“ (Being German and Black) with Lorena Richter

Coloring Book about Black people during the Nazi era

Coloring book on black people under National Socialism

Question tree on "Reverse racism" - Does it exist?

Decolonizing Language: A Transformative Glossary

Digital map of Africa - The size of the continent

Press articles, blog posts and book recommendations

Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome

Stormé DeLarverie

Desta Food Tour and Its Connection to Colonialism

Guide for BiPOC Queer Persons in Berlin

Chocolate Colonialism: Unpacking the Dark History Behind Your Sweet Treat

They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South

Afrotopia

Gap and love

Amon. My grandfather would have shot me.

Black studies

Being German and Black at the same time: Memoirs of an Afro-German

The Wretched of the Earth

Audio guide tours in Berlin

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