5/11/2023 0 Comments Farbe bekennen. by Dagmar Schultz![]() This book gave them a platform where their stories would be heard. This collection was groundbreaking due to its bold and unapologetic portrayal of Blackness in Germany, and since it gave voice to a group of people that have until then been overlooked. The book draws on themes and motifs prevalent in Germany from the earliest colonial interactions between Germany and Black "otherness," up through the lived experiences of Black German women in the 1980s. ![]() The collection focuses on the acts of racism and sexism that Afro-German women (and people in general) are exposed to in their day to day lives. Personally, I wouldn't use the label 'Afro-German' for myself (I will elaborate on that later) but these women have claimed it for themselves (this is the first written use of the term Afro-German in German literature), so I'll respect their decision when referring to them.įarbe Bekennen is a compilation of texts, testimonials and other secondary sources. Farbe Bekennen (translated title: Showing Our Colors: Afro-German Women Speak Out) is a book written by different Afro-German women about their lives and experiences in Germany. ![]()
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