By U.S. Mission Germany
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January 24, 2022
U.S. MISSION GERMANY BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS AND PROGRAMS 2022
- Jointhe U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Germanyonce againthis February toacknowledge and honor the history, legacy, and contributions ofBlackAmericans–past and present.
- Look out for announcements from U.S. Mission Germany and our partners via Instagram (@usbotschaft), Facebook (@usbotschaftberlin), and Twitter (@usbotschaft)
#BHM2022#BlackHistoryMonth.
Thursday, February 3, 2022, 19:00-20:00
Audre Lorde – The Berlin Years 1984 to 1992
Virtual Panel Discussion and Screening
Livestream available on Youtube and Facebook
Watchdocumentaryhere:
In German.
She was the mentor and catalyst who helped ignite the Afro-German movement. With her active support a whole generation of writers and poets for the first time gave voice to their unique experience as people of color in Germany: Black. Queer. Feminist.
The panelistswill discuss the documentary“Audre Lorde – The Berlin Years 1984 to 1992.”The film isacompellingand uniquedocumentarythat exploresthelittle–known time thatU.S.poet and activistAudre Lordespent in Germany,herrelation to the German Black Diaspora,andher literaryandpolitical influence. The film is also a valuable historical document of German history, which tells about the development of an Afro-German movement and the origins of the anti-racist movement before and afterGerman reunification. The filmpresentsthe beginnings of these political debates and therefore facilitates a historical analysis and an understanding of present debates on identity and racism in Germany.
Panel Discussionwith
- Dr. Dagmar Schultz(filmmaker)
- Ika Hügel-Marshall, co-author
- Tahir Della,Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland Bunde.V
- Moderated by AnnePotjans, Lecturer for North American Literature and Culture, Humboldt University Berlin
Monday, February 7,16:00-17:00
Gems ofWisdom: The History of Hip Hop
InteractiveWorkshopwithQ&A (virtual)with musicianWordsmith(Baltimore, MD) andrapper/producerNelson Brandt a.k.a.Nepumuk(Offenbach/Mainz)
Please registerfor ZoomWebinarhttps://statedept.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_t53w_50xS4GPjwRueZJEEg”>
In English.
In celebration of Black History Month, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Germany invite you to join Baltimore-based musicianWordsmithand his band as they take you on an interactive journeyon the power and impact ofHip Hop. Discover Hip Hop’s various styles, musical and technological influences, performative elements and howartists have used Hip Hop’s forms of expression to stand up for social justice and fight against discrimination. The firstwave of English-language Hip Hop came to Germany from the United States at the beginning of the 1980s. Hip Hop parties and competitions sprang up, drawing rappers, sprayers and break-dancers from across the country. Backed by a generation of young fans,artists around theworld continue to use Hip Hop’s popularityas away topiece together societal fractures, building bridges between different cultures in the face of division.Wordsmithis joined by Offenbach-based artist Nelson Brandt, a.k.a.Nepumuk. Thisworkshop is a mixture of lecture, performance and interactive teaching.
Friday, February 11, 16:00–17:00
Livestream Concert with Wordsmith and Special Guest Chantal Yancey
Follow the live stream onYouTube
The U.S. Embassy Berlin and the U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt invite you to a virtual performance brought to you live from Baltimore, Maryland, the home of hip hop artist Wordsmith! It is the artist’s mission to deliver
conscious hip hop to the masses as a means of promoting a positive and purpose-driven life.He has released six albums and is a Grammy voting member. Wordsmith is also a songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist. With his independent label Nu Revolution Entertainment he works with major brands such as Netflix, ESPN and the NFL. His non-profit Rise with a Purpose, Inc. supports kids and young adults in Baltimore in their musical training and strengthens multi-cultural ties with workshops and performances around the world. Wordsmith will be supported by Chantal Yancey, Marburg-based vocalist and music educator, specialized in hip hop.
Monday, February 14, 2022, 19:00–20:00
Cultivating Social Change Leadership:
Learning from Black History about Building Bridges across
Race, Ethnicity, and Religion
Virtual Keynote and Discussion with Layli Maparyan (Professor & Chair of Africana Studies, Wellesley College) and Aisha Camara (Moderator)
Please registerhere
What have key figures from U.S. Black History taught us about forging reconciliation across differences? Howhave Blackwomen andmen builtbridges that cross not only race, but also ethnicity, nationality, religion, and other forms of difference?What does it take to build cultures of inclusion,especially after histories of exclusion, oppressionand violence?By understandingthe contributions madefrompast and presenthistoricalfigures,wecan share the important lessons learnedforaddressing theconflicts thatpreventour societiesfrom making progress.We can all become change leaders by learning from theseexamples and taking practical actions to make lasting change.Please join this interactive discussion asweconnectacross nations – the U.S. and Germany – inways that advance our understanding and deepen our sense of shared endeavor.
Welcome Remarks by Elizabeth Horst, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Berlin.
A program of the U.S. Embassy Berlin and U.S. Consulates in Germany in cooperationwithvirtualspeakerseries@mediacompany.com
Monday, February 21, 2022, 19:30
Black and (…)/ Schwarz und (…)
Storytelling Salonorganized byISD Frankfurt
Livestream viaYouTube
More infohere
In German.
Peopleof Colorare distinct, not a hom*ogeneous group. Their identities are defined by multiple affiliations, multiple nationalities and liveswithout borders. They are unique in their gender identities, desires, beliefs, abilities, income levels, and other attributes. Black is diverse. One term for this is intersectionality, a concept that recognizes that a person is not just made up of a single characteristic, but of many characteristics, and that these interactwith one another. The Afro Census, released bythe German government andEOTOe.V.in 2021, focuses on this diversity and shows that higher than average social engagement comes from the very peoplewho are especially vulnerable due to intersecting experiences of discrimination.So,what constitutes our differences and howcanwe form alliances? The eighth storytelling evening organized by ISD Frankfurt offers a space for individuals to share their stories from Afrodiasporic, multiple and transnational perspectives. They are personal expressions pairedwith political contexts. The format is reminiscent of the tradition of oral history that iswidespread on the African continent.
Storytellers:
- Betânia Ramos Schröder,Sociologist
James Gregory Atkinson, Artist
- Hawo Abdulle,Community organizer
- Kai Logarić@veganrebell,Queer activist
- LatifahCengel,Journalist
- Moderated by Hadija Haruna-Oelker
AneventorganizedbyISD Frankfurtincooperationwithjugend-kulturkirchesanktpeter,theU.S.ConsulateFrankfurtand Bildungsstätte Anne Frank.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022,18:00-20:00
DIVERSITY IN DIPLOMACY
HybridPanel discussion
Livestream onYouTubeandFacebook.
In English.
The U.S.EmbassyBerlincontinuestheDiversity in Diplomacy series with a paneldiscussionconsistingofU.S. Missionforeign service officersand diplomats oftheAuswärtigesAmtInitiative Diplomats of Color.
The panelistsshare their experiences of being a part ofthe foreign service and why they chose to become diplomats. Theycontribute toadvancingDiversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibilityin their missions, therebyworking to ensure thatfuturegenerationsreceiveequal opportunitiestojoin theworldof diplomacy– regardless of race, gender, sexual identityor economic status.
Panel Discussion with
- Keynote speaker,Darion Akins, U.S. Consul General Hamburg
- Moderated by: Salman K. Khalil | Political Officer/Human Rights Officer
- Aron Mir Haschemi, Head Task Force for Organizational Development,Ministry for Foreign Affairs
- Marcel Baptiste-Humuza,Africa Counsellor at the Permanent Representation of Germany to the European Union
- Latifat Hassan,Family Nurse Practitioner U.S. Embassy Berlin
- Carly S. Ros – Political Officer U.S. Embassy Berlin
- Jamaal Williams Customer Service professional, U.S. Embassy Berlin LE staff member
For moreinformationplease register via e-mail:BERLINPA@state.gov
