This November, the city of Erlangen marks the 10th anniversary of the Black History Weeks (BHW), a festival dedicated to honoring and exploring the contributions of people of African descent. Launched in 2015 by Dr Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, a former city councilor in Erlangen and member of the European Parliament until 16 July 2024, BHW Erlangen aims to raise awareness of …

The African German Association (AGA) hosted a public presentation and fundraiser launch for the African House Berlin project on Friday (18 October) at the iconic Adlon Hotel. The ambitious project, led by Michael Williams Iyare, chairman of AGA, aims to create a cultural and business hub that will promote African interests in Germany.   The event, described by Iyare, a …

On Tuesday, 26 November, the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Berlin will host a presentation of Henning Melber’s latest book, The Long Shadow of German Colonialism: Amnesia, Denialism, Revisionism. At the beginning of the 20th century, the German Empire was one of the largest colonial powers, yet its colonial legacy remains under explored in public consciousness. For decades, narratives of German …