What is the experience of the African diaspora in Germany? | Stories of Africans living in Berlin

[@DWThe77Percent]

Do Africans in diaspora have to deal with racism and prejudices? Tell us your experience or experience of a person you know living in diaspora.

[@donmor5397]

Are you a black owned company?

[@entertainmentnews5355]

no nigerian here..m surprised

[@nikkijoe7972]

Yes definitely, in Germany atleast. I have met old people who are quiet racists. I don't want to excuse their behaviours, but some of them have never seen people of other skin colour,have never been anywhere else other than their little towns, are lonely and sick etc. They can throw nasty words at you but you know how we're well taught in Africa, you dont insult elders, you just ignore them. And with time, they will stop. As for the young people who are just ignorant, once you answer them in their language, they're so ashamed, they won't continue their stupidity because they recognise your intelligence. Beat them at their game, that's it. Racism and prejudice is there but be yourself, dont be apologetic of who or what you are, confidence is important and you'll earn the respect you deserve. Most people don't know much about Africa and our culture, they feel intimidated or otherwise but hold yourself high. I live in the worst part of Germany with my children and we happily move around with no fear, the police are just a button away and they do their jobs accordingly.

[@ismailadampha6312]

You need to come to italy #home of racism

[@miturhy.v115]

Can i get the number of this Lady..#Mutheu am in Gernany and i think she can give me advice.....shes my mentor

[@WODEMAYA]

Come home!

[@tanumzalendo1567]

WODE MAYA Why are you in China??? Come on bro‘

[@DWThe77Percent]

I guess that is one way to get away with unhappiness! May be you can tell us what are the advantages @Wode Maya

[@karisbenisrael7842]

@@DWThe77Percent He has already shown You the advantages of being in Africa in his thread of Africa to the world videos! C'on don't be a typical journalist! Working for a paycheck like modern day slave with no interest for your people! You can do better Edith

[@borussiagermania7428]

DW Africa Go and watch his videos to see the advantages.

[@alexbundi889]

Quoting from Wode Maya: 'Come home it is pointless trying to prove that you are same as Germans"

[@tcccn7257]

I'm in South Africa. I was born here and I will die here in the land of my forefathers. My responsibility as an African is to make Africa great again. Our people should not be leaving Africa. This place is too beautiful. God has blessed us with good weather, good food and herbs of all kinds that heal our bodies. As Africans it is our job to better living conditions by creating jobs for our people.

[@hispanoafricana6984]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼✊🏾✊🏾

[@neglilet]

South Africa has some beautiful women.

[@davidnorwood5685]

Fanta Graham the Devil has you already.

[@davidnorwood5685]

Fanta Graham yes, the truth hurts. You are doing the devils work. I am sorry for you. Not because of your imagined victim status but because hell awaits you if you do not turn from your wicked ways. But you do you.

[@davidnorwood5685]

Fanta Graham I just wish to warn you. I am not threatening you, but warning. I do not judge but there is One that does.

[@lovemidou9619]

You guys need to start saving , Africa calling is children all over the world.

[@tenialind3480]

Yes all this Africa and their children have to know WHO they are and where they come from.

[@tenialind3480]

They decleared Always lie on US and Always think they can do all mess with US .

[@alfalfred8722]

How can someone who hasn't eaten save?

[@lovemidou9619]

@@alfalfred8722 life is a jungle , you acknowledge your situation and act to survive with a good plan in mind I don't care if you even start begging on the streets.

[@MasterGlam]

We are coming! Its #PlanetAfrica

[@BetterFocus]

"The place in which I'll fit will not exist until I make it." -James Baldwin

[@gretawoodson1451]

And we see how well that worked in the USA...

[@Jackalopemusic]

7:36 I loved this quote... "Bias is a part of the human experience and racism is just one of the ways that people express bias"

[@lisa196409]

No racism is evil you can be biased against people in many ways not just because of their race Peter color you can be biased against the type of job that they have but racism runs deep it has a history it festers and grows if you allow it and you don't, eradicate

[@latasha716]

To be racist you have to have power.

[@clokkworkorange9795]

@@latasha716 thats not true at all

[@latasha716]

@@clokkworkorange9795 Look it up... One can have racist beliefs however to truly be a racist you need the power to perpetuate those beliefs in a society.

[@clokkworkorange9795]

@@latasha716 i hard disagree, no Matter what color or how poor , powerful or whatever you are does not make you Immune to racism. Lets say a asian guy living on the streets and a Black Person comes by and wants to help him. The asian guy thinks " f that n****" i ended up here because you destroyed my buisness or something. He would never say it, because he wants help. But thats the Definition of racism

[@elijahtk3893]

In Africa, our political leaders are just fools ! The welfare of the people is never part of their priority other than just amassing wealth for themselves. Look at the many rich resources we have in Ghana yet our lives are still no better. So sad.

[@thelinkagency1]

O Only we can change that!..

[@tanumzalendo1567]

Very sad indeed 😰

[@mwangiirungu3670]

Its only you who can change it......you know what wherever you go you will still be African ....

[@MissCleoknows]

This is a sad fact of Africa.

[@PrettyGurl12361]

Elijah of course. YOU have to change that with your fellow people.

[@ancientinfo1935]

It's time for all of us to go back to the motherland

[@iamwhoishallbe9555]

@Order Power fuck no stop that bullshit, every nation got it's own homeland.

[@iamwhoishallbe9555]

@Order Power you are the fool here time to wake up

[@Shxxnx]

why should you leave your place of residence if you are happy there just to return to your „motherland“ 🤨

[@annas4843]

@@Shxxnx but they say they are not happy in Europe. So let them go back where they will be happy

[@michaeleverett1479]

Send all of those pesky white colonists of European descent in the Americas (ie USA, Canada, Brazil and Argentina), Carribean, Africa (ie South Africa, Namibia, Angola and Algeria), Australia, and New Zealand back to Europe. All people of colour in those European colonial countries have been suffering for too long with white racism and it's time to liberate all Indigenous peoples through reparations, self-determination by cultural, economic & political empowerment for social & racial justice, increasing the demographics of Indigenes to a significant level, and repatriation of colonised land largely owned by rich able-bodied white men to remove European colonial influences.

[@nahomhailetv1718]

“No one is born hating another person Because of the color of the skin or background, or religion. People must learn to hate and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for loves come more naturally to the human heart than its opposite”- Nelson Mandela 🙏

[@MichaelGordonPenn]

She is correct, beauty and something that have never seen.

[@M.Đ-z4u]

well a Tiger was always brave to other animals when he was a kid.when he grow uo more he started to kill.we are just like other animals

[@africaine4889]

I am congolese and you are correct. Left thr west after uni and am here between Congo and Tanzania doing my part. With all the troubles my country DRcongo has i love it so much. Tanzania is my second home from my mom side

[@MochaQueen5]

We have our ancestors DNA and since the beginning White people didn't like Black people. They started killing them and copying them. People don't study history enough to understand this. White people are mutant offspring's of Black people. They couldn't take the sun and ran to Europe. They got angry at Africa's wealth in natural resources because they didn't have any in Europe. They realized through violence and mental slavery they could take Africa and the rest of the world. Because of recessive genes they lack a certain level of empathy. The violence inflected on indigenous people around the world is evidence of that. The way they let the poor live is evidence that too.

[@cocoaorange1]

You do not have to love anyone. But you can be civil and friendly.

[@presidentoneday6634]

Mama Africa is Calling! I'm moving to Senegal in 3-5 years.

[@kwameafriyie1544]

Me too

[@olivierbredenstein2726]

U better

[@mcwise1201]

Yes !!

[@bintokiria5338]

Bye

[@JoseTV]

did you end up moving?

[@MOESTYLE1]

5 year's ago i left the west and it was the best thing i did ...now I'm back home and helping my people in Africa...

[@davidnorwood5685]

Good for you. You should live where you love.

[@peaceogu-opara7341]

How?

[@JustCallMeGreg0]

Stay there dont ever come back

[@austin9863]

@@JustCallMeGreg0 do we have a gate keeper for the west now?

[@mafrica8105]

@@JustCallMeGreg0 you need to grow up yoir childish attitude is so uneccessary

[@danydany6895]

No better then home..Africa is better place United Africa...

[@fjellyo3261]

The world is for everyone

[@danydany6895]

@@fjellyo3261 hell no Africa for Africa ...its our mother land...Black not happy in other world...United Africa ...

[@fjellyo3261]

@@danydany6895 bla bla. Black =\= Africa. The whole world is should be for everyone. No border no nation!

[@fjellyo3261]

@Truthbeyondemotion what is with Bangladeshis or Indians? They can be very very dark/black aswell. Are they black for you then?

[@fjellyo3261]

@Truthbeyondemotion because you were talking about blacks belong to Africa! Aren't you following your own conversation? Do you see black Indians as Africans then? If not than I am right and black doesn't equal African.

[@philipmawira]

Edith Kimani deserves an award! I just love how she connects with the panelists and remembers almost all of them by name. Good job Edith!

[@royally254]

Good to see her again. Am proud of the fact that I voted for her back in the day. Cheers Edith! !

[@ekales_]

@@royally254 What was the voting about?

[@royally254]

@@ekales_ She won an apprentice show in Kenya to become a TV anchor. Cheers to her

[@globalcaregivertv8994]

@@royally254 Stop! Reporter lol

[@doudouthiam8362]

"ignorance", "acceptance" "mindset" "move toward"..this begging mentality is SAD ... we do not need to feed this assimilation injunction..at home in germany..you guys are softly lost...still love you ..the wake up call gonna be brutal..

[@Merciful008]

Are you married to the wealth that belong to the wicked? And now find it difficult to depart from its fruitages. Many of the innocent are on death row . Indeed the true reward of the wicked is now arriving and there’s nothing they can do to escape it. This is very much a touchy subject, and there's probably very few grasping the value of what's posted, not that any of us are any better than next, It’s just that GOD grants understanding as to what it means to hate the spoils of the wicked, and many of the poor are awaiting that understanding, because no one enjoys continual pain, no one. And this is why most blacks appear awkward when they put on the wealthy garments of these people, because their clothing isn’t made to fit black folk properly or the poor who’s ‘ROOT’S’ are sown in pain. Any place of wealth on this green earth, especially with the infamous place we call (America), you'll constantly find input or propaganda in every form of media, literally being shoved down the throats of it's citizens, that the fruitages of blood money which is presently under disguise as earnest money, keeps you from the agony that plagues the poor. They are constantly encouraging a listening ear to fall in love with what they have achieved, making it your purpose in life to pursue there big blood money booty. Just as their forefathers, the slave owners raped and had immoral and sometimes vicious intercourse with the African women of yesteryears, so the same today; they are raping the foundation of who we have become by the grace of GOD via much suffering, encouraging us to have relations with what they value. Thus breeding children who partially think as they do, which is to have a devotion toward wicked things and systems. So many are eagerly pursuing this rush to get fools gold, that they fail to see the seriousness of all the innocent lives slaughtered and given in exchange for it. It's as if the agony and treachery that has been done, and is still being done for the sake of comfort, has an invisible shield or loop hole utilized by its perpetrators, one that will even allow it’s secondary participants to get a piece of the action, with out being touched by the one who gives life to all humans. Indeed the torture and blood spilled over the past four centuries plus, by a nation that still walks about proudly with out considering it’s standing before the Life giver is a foolish walk to engage in. It is truly a painful yet sweet reality, to know that suffering goes hand in hand with those who are to enjoy GOD’S goodness, after the wicked and their followers are removed. By now it should be very obvious that those who take seriously this proud growth are unable to free themselves from the handcuffs on their hearts, that causes them to do and enjoy what is evil, the very things that our Creator detest. Psalms 37:7-12 “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes; A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them they will not be found. But the meek will inherit the land and will enjoy great peace. The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; but the LORD laughs at the wicked for he knows his day is coming.” Psalms 49:5-13,18-20 “Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me 6 those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? 7 No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him- 8 the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough 9 that he should live on forever and not see decay. 10 For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves. 12 But man despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beast that perish. 13 This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and their followers who approve their sayings. 18 Though while he live he counted himself blessed- and men praise you when you prosper-19 he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of life. 20 A man who has riches without understanding is like a beast that perish.” Proverbs 21:15 “When justice is done, it brings Joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” Ecclesiastes 8:8 “No man has power over the wind to contain it; so no one has power over the day of his death. As no one is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.”

[@nomxhosapekani7966]

People don't want to lose their jobs. European racism is very subtle and not direct like in America.

[@MissCleoknows]

!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PrettyGurl12361]

Dondou- It is and it irks me soooo much.

[@PrettyGurl12361]

@@nomxhosapekani7966 Yup.

[@willswillio8865]

Honestly am from uganda and everyone will go around a white person and call them muzungu meaning white man. Every where you go there is a degree of racism. It comes in different forms it all depends on the energy you give back. In this video the interviewer calls the lady a white person, we all know it can mean something different if she gave back negative energy. Don't get me wrong guys racism exists but most of the time our natural differences are perceived as racism

[@Akbgbvow]

Just they build their wealth on stealing and looting Africans and still infiltrate African politics to keep going. Think bigger. It’s not about the small person. It’s about politics and they do harm to alot of people and of course it’s safer their. I wouldn’t have a problem if they wouldn’t live on the poverty of Africa. Than I would understand ur argument

[@amberice7383]

Her interview style is phenomenal.

[@wanguikariuki7673]

Our very own phenomenal Edith Kimani 🇰🇪

[@shimanediseko2790]

We Africans are a shame. Our descendants have ran away to all over the world. We are like a population of street kids who demand to be accepted in other people's homes/countries.

[@heidihaltaufderheide8815]

Every white households got One.!!

[@rjmramos1534]

Because African Politicians are corrupt. They do tradecontract with Europe which fucks the economy of they’re country. The only good African leader I know is Ghana’s. And of course Madibi 🖤💚💛

[@davidnorwood5685]

Yes, if you want to stay African then stay in Africa. If you want to become German then move to Germany, but don’t expect other countries to accept your foreign culture.

[@kariluckis8030]

It's the Stockolm syndrome. Colonization alienated us. We idealize the West and believe we absolutely need to be there, being unable to see the treasures and opportunities we have in Africa.

[@bellaolum9768]

We insist on human rights where we are not wanted, what a shame!

[@AfricaonFocus]

We Africans are too kind-hearted sometimes. I believe this has been our weakness for centuries. Especially when it related to dealing with the Europeans. Unfortunately not everyone views us as their equal. It's the hard truth. Let's use all opportunities we have and bring it back to our continent.

[@Visionary_of_Love]

maybe not all... but also not all see you as unequal....

[@victort.9466]

West Europeans you mean. Here, in Eastern Europe, you don't have common history with us.

[@victort.9466]

@Rafael Almeida An isolated case says nothing.

[@victort.9466]

@Rafael Almeida And yeah, I knew that, Pushkin is the poet of my guys.

[@victort.9466]

@Bomedy Biru You assume to know what I know ? You see, that is why I am here. People can always assume that all white people colonised Africa without knowing about Eastern Europe. And my comment is to make sure that they are more well informed when they talk about that touchy subject.

[@msafua]

I'm a Ghanaian and watching this program gives me hope, that things can get better. Thanks DW Africa, THE 77 PERCENT.

[@wbrown229]

Build your country so you don't have to go to the white man .

[@AndriaaLeoLove]

Our men must do more than hope. And talk.

[@michaelrainey9668]

Young people: Get your education abroad. Afterwards, GO HOME! Take your knowledge home and grow your nations! Whatever it is you like about those countries, you can create in Africa even more! Stop growing/building other nations. Grow your African nations, unless you are prejudiced against them, of course. None of those nations will appreciate your contributions more.

[@magistar2243]

Exactly. Instead they stay and complain for handouts and politicians utilize their desperation via false narratives to further their goals. Foreigners need to understand that systemic oppression begins with them and the capacity they allow themselves to be used.

[@quelquun2018]

It’s the politicians jobs that are getting millions to do that.

[@SikhoGuwa]

Correction don't build "African Nations" build the African Nation.

[@japp1048]

You cannot just build; that is very naive to say. We all know politics play a major role in having actual opportunities. If there were such options i would like to believe we would not have to venture abroad in order to begin to build

[@danielhopkins2277]

Sadly the most of them don't want to make their (former) homelands a better place. But even more sadly a lot of them want to make their New homeland more like their former country.... crazy...

[@CurlsandThings]

The host does an amazing job. She’s awesome.

[@touchnot7334]

If you think you have it bad now just Imagine what we suffer 30yrs ago in Germany.

[@joelmwanzita1803]

I think they hqve it better than people,living in africa I went and poverty is just wow

[@amels4620]

Mam, 30 years ago, I was having a ball in Germany. Neckarsulm Heilbronn Kaiserslautern Mannheim U.S Bases.. later Berlin, Nurnburg, Munchen, Saarbrucken, Frankfurt Will never forget those days. p.s. The Germans treated me pretty good despite my being a nutcase.

[@amaboateng419]

@@amels4620 by. Mmm

[@amels4620]

@@amaboateng419 ? don't understand

[@JustCallMeGreg0]

Go back

[@kwesisulley8134]

Im so shame of my brother from Ghana Ghana 🇬🇭 you’re not feeling home at Ghana but in Germany at least Ghana you have your peace of mind money 💰 isn’t everything

[@tanumzalendo1567]

Kwesi Sulley It’s not about money! I understand this Ghana brother very well! I’ve been here for the last 10 years and I can also not imagine going back home again!

[@poogt22]

@@tanumzalendo1567as a Ghanaian born in the uk I would never say what you just said, smh

[@borussiagermania7428]

Tanu Mzalendo You’re completely lost.

[@blackmaleeconomicempowerme6286]

@@tanumzalendo1567 you are a sick man. QUIET you dont speak for Ghana

[@danielnwoke3694]

@@blackmaleeconomicempowerme6286 Just look at how violent you are. Home is where you make it. If they fall into problem how many of you will stand by them? If they have no peace in their home because of various reasons will you be able to help him because he is your ghanaian brother? People are free to live wherever they feel peace and are growing

[@ladyjm8134]

Im Black American. I used to live in Germany when I was a kid in the 90s to early 2000s. Theres racism, period. I remember a time when a polish woman told my mother to "go back to Africa". My ancestors were taken from africa a long time ago 🤦🏽‍♀️ I learned as a child, I dont have to carry or prove myself in any way to gain any "respect". Respectability politics get you no where. Focus your energy on your craft like the girl said. You do what you have to succeed and then give back to your people

[@LegendNinja41]

alot has changed since the 90s here, it's much more multicultural and open minded, maybe not so much in Bavaria and some parts of east germany, yes there's still racism unfortunately /:

[@nworahmiracle5404]

@@LegendNinja41 I live in Munich, and the racism here is very bad

[@chipikalonde5532]

Polish people are known to be very racist.

[@ladyjm8134]

@Bestoink Dooley where are yall being murdered in Africa? Tell me. From what ive seen, Africans have been extremely accommodating to yall esp in South Africa despite more than 400+ years of colonialism. The guy in the video legit just told his story of being chased down by a group a white boys, who broke his shoulder and he was accused of being the initiator. I told yall of 1 experience throughout my & my family's 4.5 years of living of there. There's plenty of others

[@ladyjm8134]

@Bestoink Dooley I've literally lived in Europe and the US and visited parts of Africa and the Caribbean. Ive seen alot but you sir have no idea what youre talking about so im just gonna assume you're a bot and keep it pushin. Bye ✌🏽

[@lettielotho-chiok7589]

Really love this DW program very much! The views and opinions expressed by each one of the interviewees were honest and on point. Interviewer and host Edith Kimani--w/ her intelligent questions--is amazing. Would love to watch more episodes of 77%.

[@kolaoba1978]

I love the fact that the editor is so intelligent. The way she handle the interview is so professional. 5 stars

[@davidnorwood5685]

She is a race baiter. She didn’t get many bites though.

[@kolaoba1978]

@@davidnorwood5685 your reply to my comment was obviously to achieve what you just accused her of doing. There was no need doing this but I guess I can't change the world.

[@davidnorwood5685]

kolaoba1978 I must apologize. I thought you were speaking of the woman conducting the interview, and not the person being interviewed. I was wrong. Sorry.

[@frankjonas9883]

@@kolaoba1978 shes a journalist with the DW news there in germany.. hired from kenya..

[@lombel]

What a great, interligent journalist. You so good, asking the right questions with true confidence. Mashallah! You go girl. God bless you throughout. Regards Aunty.

[@johnnyh.9327]

Look at these African Queen,NO FALSE HAIR....LOVE IT.LOVE IT....

[@DWThe77Percent]

Black is beauty!!! Thank you for your comment @Johnny H.

[@johnnyh.9327]

@@DWThe77Percent Big Love..

[@nikkijoe7972]

@@Maaaaaaaaaam233 How is he racist? For complimenting their natural hair?

[@TheHarshestTruth]

@@Maaaaaaaaaam233 stop trolling

[@longinusukenta1086]

I also noticed the natural hair of all the black women on the video.

[@boukmankaymanboimanrevolis3615]

We must rebuild Afrakan nation and the motherland.that way our youth can have a place to stay

[@kinpino]

The journalist is an example of an African beautiful queen. Thanks for the enlightenment.

[@AnonymousHacker-fu5kd]

Chinua Achebe, a renowned African author, poet and a novelist said “Until the Lions have their own historians the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter”. Africans need to script their own narrative. It is not worth for Africans to inject efforts into trying to change the mindset Europeans have about Africans. The perspectives that Europeans like Germans have about Africans cannot be changed because the mindset of a group of people begins from childhood all the way to adulthood. Notwithstanding this, I suggest that Africans stay unapologetic of who they are. To vote out corrupt leaders in Africa, tag your blackness with productivity and excellence, encourage entrepreneurship, engage in industrialization and socioeconomic projects and educate the youth. Develop your continent to the extent that when Europeans come to your continent you give them a taste of the treatment pill they give you when you go into their countries so they know how it feels like. This should not be misinterpreted as hate or revenge but when you call for rain, be prepared to deal with the mud. When you call for thunder, don’t forget you can’t escape the lightening and when it rains, it will definitely shine someday. This is a simple and fair analogy.

[@deng185]

The question should be if africans are leaving their countries then who else is going to be writing their history? Why worried about writing a history in diaspora when your own history has not be written? Racism is everywhere even in Africa we could find racism. At end of the day the discussion should be based on have you been getting enough opportunities in where you live and how could we help to bring more opportunities to all the communities.

[@PrettyGurl12361]

Deng- exaclty. It makes no sense. This is exactly what the Globalist ( UK, France and Germany) want. They want to take all the young Africans out of their countries so they can take control of the resources because Africa has a young population compared to Europe. And if the young stay they will fight back. Some of them are delusional. It is one thing to go to Europe and USA to make money because you can make it really fast or get an education to take it back but never live their permanently.

[@bobmarley4272]

African countries are too dangerous

[@pinkskincanthandlethesunli6508]

To all my black people worldwide... I love you❤

[@victoriaakomolafe7132]

Pink Skin Can't Handle The Sunlight First and foremost, we must now move away from the usage of colour to describe peoples, tribes, tongues and nations! We are living in a time when everything is up for revision and everything has to be redefined as it pertains to skin ‘colour’. No skin created by God is white or black or yellow or red. There is no white person, and there is no black person anywhere on earth. So, saying that Julia, the writer from the magazine is ‘the only ‘white’ person’ in the group of people you interviewed, is incorrect: she is actually NOT white, for God’s sake! Her skin ‘colour’ is more of pink!There are no whites and there are no blacks! There are Europeans from Europe, Asians from Asia, Africans from Africa. Associating people from African background with “Black” is associating these group of peoples with death, evil, and aggression, rebellion, emptiness, gloom and sadness and negativity: The experience of Moses, the guy who worked with Nokia in Finland corroborates this. Let’s STOP the negativity that has been stuck on us as People of African descent over the centuries. We are not black, we are not a negro, we are not coloured: skin is not named by colour. Don’t say you are black and don’t call anybody white, it’s incorrect. It is wrong to say and believe what is a lie or what is false.

[@paulagarrett46]

Love you too

[@jestinapamelanyandoro5309]

we love u too Gay's

[@Max-wy3qo]

Isn’t this racist ?

[@hotgrin3478]

And 2 all da red people claimin' 2 be called "white" i really don't like y'all even in my demise.

[@longdragon3]

Miss Edith Kimani presents all of her DW show really well.

[@moniho6907]

As a fellow jamaican living in germany the jamaican represented well and eloquently spoken

[@moniho6907]

@aaa bbb i already did, i missed warm people and warm climate, i got tired of cold people who spoke an unpopular language

[@moniho6907]

@aaa bbb i am not from africa, cant you read i am from jamaica!!!!

[@andriapd]

Im so proud of my Jamaican young lady. She is so smart and well spoken. The speaker tried to label her, but she did such a good job redirecting that question So proud to be Jamaican!🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@moniho6907]

She did so good i am jamaican living in germany as well

[@jonsheldon69]

Just saying tho...title stated african experience in germany.....

[@moniho6907]

@@jonsheldon69 yea i get that but once you black and in the world you are automatically grouped as africans, thats the first thing they see when they see a black person, the not gonna think caribbean, besides jamaicans are from the african diaspora so it was fitting

[@jonsheldon69]

@@moniho6907 all skinfolks aint kinfolks...but thats another subject speaking from experience...but any who.. peace and 1 luv to the black diaspora we are one....not divided by nationalistic views...or tribal false pride...we are all spiritual beings living a human experience... knowledge of true self is the answer to most our problems..

[@moniho6907]

@@jonsheldon69 well she wouldnt go on the programme if she wasnt feeling her africaness, alot of jamaicans feel and embrace our african heritage

[@rodneycook8758]

The sister said you can come and talk with me," and you can learn", very well said.

[@KingofgraceSARA]

I do not look for acceptance. I am of God. I only desire to be accepted by Him. Good day, Diaspora. I love you, all, my sisters and brothers.

[@helmutcool7308]

Do you still worship the God of white people, really?

[@asterlawaster]

I experienced a nasty act of racism in Spain, Cordoba. A whole set of seats in a train coach was abandoned because I WAS ON IT. That was the WORST moment of my life

[@ريما-ص2ز]

Ive seen this happen with Mexicans in the us

[@feeline1120]

My god I’m sorry for you..!

[@efib5514]

I am so sorry for this, I am Greek and I love black people. We are all bros and sisters, you deserve no such behaviour. take care

[@asterlawaster]

@@efib5514 😘

[@SuperLalalooo]

I am so sorry!! there are many small minded people but you deserve to be able to go anywhere in the world and feel safe

[@juliansebastian]

So amazing hearing all these different perspectives! Also a wonderful format where the discussion feels much more organic than the typical tv panels

[@tloukgaugelo2635]

As I grew older I made 3 cardinals rules for myself 1. I don't complain of racism by white people 2wards blacks as I m never gonna change their minds, it's here it's always gonna be here and until Africans learn to love and respect each other then I m not complaining of white man s attitudes Edwards me. 2. I don't argue about the bible 3 Don't entertain Palestinians and Israel conflicts I have a good life 😂😂😂😂

[@dissdad8744]

According to your rules, I'm doing everything wring

[@tloukgaugelo2635]

@@dissdad8744 😂😂😂😂😂😂They're mine luv, I could be wrong

[@goldbonsu4448]

Well said

[@peezhead]

There's also racism towards blacks by other races too.

[@Flex2212]

Is that some kind of Buddhist way to peace and enlightenment? I love it! 😂😂😂

[@wtfmen3455]

Dear Africans wherever you go always focus in making a strong unified community. Africans unite no matter where you are, unity is strength.

[@danielhopkins2277]

Dumbest statement ever that is liked by people who have no idea about life in other countries. If you do it like Jews, it's certainly a possibility, but often it's not like that.... If you do it like the blacks in the US, the Turks in Germany or Africans in France.... uneducated lazy people who have no desire to integrate and therefore hide in the community and blame their failure or the failure of their own children on the (new) country in which they now live. There is a reason why almost all successful people (not sportsmen) distance themselves from these communities or avoid them completely (except when it is politically useful). Unity is not a strength, unity is a weakness of the lazy losers. Be a "lone wolf" (together with your family), work hard, integrate, resist the illusion of making it easier for yourself through "unity", "forget" your culture and embrace that of your new homeland, don't see yourself as a proud African but as a (future) European (if you want to remain African, stay in Africa), etc.

[@proudinfidel2194]

I thought diversity was our strength

[@jhoncia1]

@@proudinfidel2194 "Unity is strength" Where are my Haitian people?

[@Denys101]

@@jhoncia1that people who were massacred in 2004? they gone

[@Bantu-King]

A lion will always be a lion where ever in the world its born. In the human experience, people just need to accept diversity and excerise mutual respect.

[@annas4843]

Like Africans accept diversity? 😂 even today they discriminate white South Africans, calling them non Africans and colonizers, but when they are in Europe they want to be called Germans.

[@chriswatson1698]

What is so great about diversity? Western cities all look alike now, all full of the same ethnic groups from elsewhere. We should maintain our different cultures.

[@jazzyjones6375]

Thank you for making this video. I am a Black American and it is good to see Black Africans in Germany and hear about their experiences. I was in Berlin visiting my brother and got to meet Blacks from all over the world , I regret not taking time to ask them things like they have talked about here. So, thank you for the video.

[@emilv.george9985]

Everyone complains but comparing situations in their own homeland , they realise that this is better ..

[@christopherknight921]

Germany is not a half-way house. The Germans are probably tired of people coming there to get things.

[@buschhuhn9197]

I'm a German living in East Africa. Whenever I'm back in Germany you'll find me smile hugely at every darker face because they make me feel "home".

[@JS-br7bo]

Uganda?

[@wbrown229]

Sure they do...

[@mamotalemankoe3775]

Happy to hear it.

[@christopherg2967]

Kenya. Karibu bro

[@christopherg2967]

I am migrating to Germany with my family and I am very scared of encountering racism for the first time

[@riskjagne3989]

Let's work hard for the money and go back home build and develop our continent period..... 💯

[@79klkw]

What a nice guy, who mentioned smiling at the older woman who liked his hair, he was such a sweet guy, and obviously had a big heart, to want that positivity surrounding him, he should have never had such an awful experience, and the guy with the cap, he was brilliant! Loved this video, it's fantastic to hear how everyone feels about racism, in the setting of Germany. You hear these things, it helps people think twice about hurting feelings. But not to dwell on these things too much, if someone else is insulting.

[@teddymills4528]

My Ghanaian brother point of correction, Germany can never be your home.

[@ikechukwuokoh5641]

Pls tell him, maybe he will understand bcos he sounds like someone who is already off d point.

[@teddymills4528]

Ikechukwu Okoh he’s old enough to know that

[@ibrahimbah1044]

Home is a place where you feel comfortable, he is happy in Germany

[@teddymills4528]

@@ibrahimbah1044 he can never be comfortable in Germany. I’m also here in Berlin. You can’t compare the happiness at home to that of a foreign land.

[@joe_lubinda]

@@teddymills4528 why can't you go TF back ?

[@karlmakhwa4182]

I'm a British guy and I have a Nuer friend from South Sudan. We talk about a lot of things but I don't ever remember using the word race. We talk about our lives here, what his life was like before he came here and I'm always very curious about Africa. I definitely think that having more intercultural conversations helps people to overcome any awkwardness they may feel about the unknown, though I'm thankful not to have had hardly any of that. Stereotyping exists within every country as well, and while it can be funny sometimes, it can also be hurtful. What I would encourage anyone to do when talking to a foreign person is to ask more open-ended questions. Instead of the somewhat thoughtless "Do people still throw spears in your country?", how about "What's something about your culture that I might not know about?"? Allowing people to have control over the story they tell you is one of the most respectful things you can do for someone. There are clearly some racists everywhere, though I think they are thankfully in the minority. After that, there are just people making stupid jokes without thinking. They may be being thoughtless and doing harm but they are also probably not trying to be racist. The definition of racism I go by is "stereotyping with the intent to cause physical or emotional harm". I would say they should try harder but also not be immediately seen as racists by those on the receiving end, as frustrating as it can be to deal with so many people making that mistake for the first time. For example, English people have many jokes about the Welsh and sheep, which, said in the wrong context, display the same disrespect as jokes about Africans. Overall, I would say that open-ended questions, and bias-free interest work the best both ways. People from the receiving country can display a genuine interest in those from the diaspora community, free from the biases they have learned, and those in the diaspora community in turn can display an interest free from the bias that asking someone about their origins, as I often do, is anything but genuine human curiosity and the hope that someone can teach me a greeting in a language I don't know;) As a linguaphile, I've had some great experiences surprising Africans with greetings in their languages, and we all thought it was hilarious!

[@alfredmhina8215]

❤️

[@bintokiria5338]

Thank you,

[@Lims.]

Racism is real and it is there...What matters alot,is how you take it!🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪 Kenyan love for you guys

[@pietrojenkins6901]

But you blacks are also very tribal and very hateful towards your own .South Africa ,Kenya ,Rwanda have had some bloody civil strife bcuz they don't like other blacks.

[@Lims.]

@@pietrojenkins6901 I think its a good idea you made but when you mention 🇰🇪 kenya i felt like it isn't true because kenya is a peaceful country with mindset people...Do your research recently

[@mwangiirungu3670]

@@pietrojenkins6901 remove kenya from there

[@heyshee7099]

Pietro Jenkins you are not even sure of what you talking about

[@Lims.]

@@heyshee7099 eiish!!leave alone 🇰🇪 kenya

[@LibertyBwanali]

Lol the dude with the walking dad T-shirt, saw him once at Badehaus 😅 in 2017. Great to see my Berlin Afro Faces. Keep safe y’all, much love from Stellenbosch 😅

[@willisbalinda2619]

As an African living in the states for 20 years. I feel for you guys!

[@trommelbiel]

Your experience cannever be similar. Most blacks in America don't appreciate the opportunities in the USA. Germany is just a smokescreen. One of the worst places to exist if you black.

[@cardi5]

@@trommelbiel when you say blacks, I'm wondering if you mean those who are African descendants of slaves who's blood sweat and tears the US was built on, who were made promises that weren't kept, who were killed for being enterprising after slavery was abolished and who's fight for civil rights ultimately helped pave the way for immigrants to be given the opportunity to come to the US.

[@bavros1998]

After three months more in this bad country, you hopefully found a better place to live 🤣🤣🤣 and chose to leave for good!

[@yohannesdwm1]

For one reason or another, you all CHOSE to be there . You can also REMOVE yourselves from there. So, don't complain about human behaviour that you find everywhere.

[@bahamabartokmajestikassbis5240]

germany and the USA are totally different worlds

[@wanjirungugi1317]

Wow the Jamaican lady said “Immigration is a hero’s journey”. Thank you for this, I feel even more energized. Good luck to all my fellow young Africans wherever you are.

[@clokkworkorange9795]

She is very well spoken and i can very much agree with everything she said

[@janaynmelis5250]

I appreciated everyone being brave and participating in this video. I especially identify with the Afro Germans. It makes me remember how I am treated like a foreigner in my own country in the USA. I can never completely be myself, blend in and relax.

[@Flex2212]

In the wake of all that is happening atm in your country, I thought I would give it a go and take a deep dive into that "race"/racism-matter, in the wake of which I stumble upon many of these "Being black in " - videos. What I found: There are differences between the videos by people with African descent and those by African Americans. It was obvious that the black people from the US are a lot deeper into the whole reasoning because of their experiences for generations and their fight. Thus I thought it to be good to have the US-debate influence our less developed debate in Europe. But on the other side: Even though the Eugenics of the 19th/20th century was the same on both sides of the Atlantic and it was actually Europe that has colonized nearly all of Africa, it felt like some of the African Americans in these videos were dragging a very heavy pack on their back and did not adapt their thinking at all to what is after all a different situation here. I guess what I would like to say is: Come on Europe, this is not only a problem of the USA like some of us would have you believe. But to those who get that what happens in the US is a chance we have to take to do it better tomorrow anywhere on the planet: We have to find our solutions to our problems. And don't import that race-terminology, because there are no races. That is what racists believe in. I hope this is of any interest for you ;) Best wishes from this white boy haha.

[@philippekeller6469]

Actually an interesting conversation would be if it is at all possible to be an afro german. Or Afro Chinese ect. I believe that there is probably only the USA (maybe also Canada) where u can become a full member of the (tribe). Because the community believes that u are part of it when u are born there. That does nowhere else exist. Maybe the rest of the world (every other nation) could learn from that approach.

[@deborahp-q3w]

go back to africa and make your own country great .

[@CITYGROUPTV]

Greetings from the diaspora from the Netherlands! Lets keep the conversation going!✊🏿

[@pamodou22]

We all have to be strong💪🏽💪🏽🌍 Love you all Africans.

[@des895]

Africa has a bright future with these smart Young people.

[@sheilamigans473]

Africans are so warm and friendly..this was interesting to watch

[@carlmar5488]

WOW !!MY GHANAIAN BROTHER FEEL MORE HOMELY IN GERMANY. AM FROM JAMAICA LIVING IN NEW YORK, BUT JAMAICA IS ALWAYS MY HOME. I L0VE MY COUNTRY.

[@longdragon3]

But sweet Jamaica is special place on earth that's why! Love Jamaica and love my beautiful Jamaican girl! :)

[@selasedu]

That's because black people are the only people that practice multiculturalism. We don't implement a race first ideology like other groups. Acceptance by white people means more to us than loving ourselves

[@maureengarrine4682]

Amen home sweet home. Gogo/ grandma from Soweto South Africa 🇿🇦 with love Proudly South African and African

[@MAdams-ey4if]

Stay home and make Africa Great Again! We can't do it without You.

[@benjaminmuyunga2015]

Africans we must build our africa first. We must build it that our people have running drinkable water with easy access to it. Build roads all infrastructures imprison all corrupt leaders. Use public resources wisely for public and respect one another in africa then the respect racism will be history or very very minimal.

[@saradeen3984]

Agree💯

[@PrettyGurl12361]

Benjamin- exactly. Africa is going to be the next best thing and the reason many people from China are relocating.

[@Amazon820]

@@PrettyGurl12361 Thats one point about the Chinese but those Chinese are working for their people, did you know that China is offloading its poor population in African countries and they are given credit by their banks and in 5 years they become wealthy... Africa is becoming Chinas China

[@bobmarley4272]

@@Amazon820 yup.... really sad

[@phillipwindsor1674]

Mein Gott! The video was so well made. Lively and very natural Interviews! I'm really impressed. From Kampala, Uganda

[@mowiegeoff]

Interesting discussion and some great points made, especially for me, as a man of mixed Afro and euro heritage. Living in the US and finding that I don’t feel welcome here or in the UK and thinking of traveling to Ghana and to hear the Ghanaian say he feels more at home in Germany is strange to hear. Wow great discussion and really interesting. Thanks

[@christianlady]

I live in Ghana 🇬🇭. We are trained to adjust to every environment.

[@danielhopkins2277]

Could have two reasons: #1 If he lives in a leftwing City like Berlin, he won't have problems... people want to be friend with him just because they want a black friend (similar like some women want a gay friend) #2 If he is hard working and speaks german the people like him or at least will accept him. But after 2015, unfortunately, it became more difficult, for two main reasons... A) too many black immigrants have attracted negative/criminal attention to speak of "individual cases". B) Before 2015, Germany made cuts in pensions, education, etc. in order to reduce German debts... and suddenly was an average of 15 billion € per year is spent on foreigners who never paid taxes? Now it's "only" between 4 and 5 billion €, but if you compare it with the around 7 billion for germans welfare.... B is also the most common reason you will hear, even from already integrated (blacks). "I don't like them coming here and living off our tax money."

[@delorainej72]

The Jamaican lady expressed herself well... everything now is up to revision....

[@vids290]

The Jamaican sister really overstands racism and bias on a much deeper level than the rest of the speakers. Interesting conversation though, thank you

[@cheikantadiop]

Jamaican lady is beautifully spoken. But also, everyone that contributed. Debate well received.

[@moniho6907]

We are always like that

[@evanssmith4545]

An educated Ghanaian doesn't shiver wid confidence... Well spoken brother...

[@everybody_loveshugs3837]

She calls everyone by name!! 😍 such a delight of an interviewer

[@hosealong3930]

Good discussion. Two things: 1) Black folks, wherever they reside in a non-African setting, have to be bi- cultural, the predominant folk don’t and 2) Black folks should never think the western model for living, advancing, succeeding is ever going to work for them exactly as it does for westerners.

[@Merciful008]

Are you married to the wealth that belong to the wicked? And now find it difficult to depart from its fruitages. Many of the innocent are on death row . Indeed the true reward of the wicked is now arriving and there’s nothing they can do to escape it. This is very much a touchy subject, and there's probably very few grasping the value of what's posted, not that any of us are any better than next, It’s just that GOD grants understanding as to what it means to hate the spoils of the wicked, and many of the poor are awaiting that understanding, because no one enjoys continual pain, no one. And this is why most blacks appear awkward when they put on the wealthy garments of these people, because their clothing isn’t made to fit black folk properly or the poor who’s ‘ROOT’S’ are sown in pain. Any place of wealth on this green earth, especially with the infamous place we call (America), you'll constantly find input or propaganda in every form of media, literally being shoved down the throats of it's citizens, that the fruitages of blood money which is presently under disguise as earnest money, keeps you from the agony that plagues the poor. They are constantly encouraging a listening ear to fall in love with what they have achieved, making it your purpose in life to pursue there big blood money booty. Just as their forefathers, the slave owners raped and had immoral and sometimes vicious intercourse with the African women of yesteryears, so the same today; they are raping the foundation of who we have become by the grace of GOD via much suffering, encouraging us to have relations with what they value. Thus breeding children who partially think as they do, which is to have a devotion toward wicked things and systems. So many are eagerly pursuing this rush to get fools gold, that they fail to see the seriousness of all the innocent lives slaughtered and given in exchange for it. It's as if the agony and treachery that has been done, and is still being done for the sake of comfort, has an invisible shield or loop hole utilized by its perpetrators, one that will even allow it’s secondary participants to get a piece of the action, with out being touched by the one who gives life to all humans. Indeed the torture and blood spilled over the past four centuries plus, by a nation that still walks about proudly with out considering it’s standing before the Life giver is a foolish walk to engage in. It is truly a painful yet sweet reality, to know that suffering goes hand in hand with those who are to enjoy GOD’S goodness, after the wicked and their followers are removed. By now it should be very obvious that those who take seriously this proud growth are unable to free themselves from the handcuffs on their hearts, that causes them to do and enjoy what is evil, the very things that our Creator detest. Psalms 37:7-12 “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes; A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them they will not be found. But the meek will inherit the land and will enjoy great peace. The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; but the LORD laughs at the wicked for he knows his day is coming.” Psalms 49:5-13,18-20 “Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me 6 those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? 7 No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him- 8 the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough 9 that he should live on forever and not see decay. 10 For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves. 12 But man despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beast that perish. 13 This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and their followers who approve their sayings. 18 Though while he live he counted himself blessed- and men praise you when you prosper-19 he will join the generation of his fathers, who will never see the light of life. 20 A man who has riches without understanding is like a beast that perish.” Proverbs 21:15 “When justice is done, it brings Joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” Ecclesiastes 8:8 “No man has power over the wind to contain it; so no one has power over the day of his death. As no one is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.”

[@blessedsuama3550]

Uncle Long is right, and I've been seen your comments of issues related to Africans, may the Lord bless you fr being who you are, proudly & non apologetic about being African. Much appreciated from Southern part of Africa/Namibia.

[@hosealong3930]

Blessed Suama, I didn’t know I had another niece; however, I’m honored to be called uncle. I appreciate your comments. I’ve been around sixty-nine years and I’ve seen a lot, albeit in the United States. One thing has been made abundantly clear to me is that people of color are exploited and mistreated by those of European decent globally. I believe a scene of supremacy is buried deep within their DNA. Even the most liberal of them. They extol their culture, not knowing or admitting that much it’s parts have been stolen from others. They are even proud to share it with others until others begin to reach a degree of mass within their borders, then there’s pushback. We see that happening in Europe and the U. S, now.

[@MusTafa-wp1nt]

It's ok to be different, just love your self, one love from East africa

[@mysticman9331]

Edith was the star of this discussion. She handled the panel exceptionally well. All of you are a motivation to us who are still wanting to taste European water. We are coming....

[@mabhodlelajj1195]

they fight more to be in other people countries than they fight to make their own countries better.

[@bellaolum9768]

😅😅😅

[@Nabalayo]

They are fighting to make the African experience world wide better. Making their own countries better is the work of the respective governments :)

[@mabhodlelajj1195]

@@Nabalayo they should work to fix their owm countries,instead of bothering germans in their country.They were not invited in that country to beggin with and I'm sure most germans don't even want them there...

[@london8740]

Echt ein sehr gutes, aufschlussreiches Video:)

[@chrisjustin6896]

I live here in germany as well. To be candid racism is real. Even though i strongly believe that with recent happenings around the globe racism will definately be subside to it's barest minimum. I had my experiences too but the truth is, recently here in germany racism is not really an institutional thing meaning insitution are ready to help you find your feet and if you are able to jump the integration bounds you can atomatically be part of most of these institutions or system. In Germany racism is prevalent mostly in her social system (individualistic to be precise) and that makes the very needed intregration for people with colour difficult. Yea there are lots of growth and human development opportunities here, that we as african should take positive advantage of. But my fear still remains that all blacks might still continue to face this racial prejudice if we don't start thinking about building our root which is black africa. We should do everything humanly possible to change the orientation of our leader back home and the system itself so as to see the segement of a black african continent that can be termed developed. United Arab Emirates and China has achieved such feet and people from these nations have evolved this racial stereotyping. In my study of of leaving above racial prejudice, i summarized that people treats you according to their perceptions and when linked to black prejudice the perception is we are poor, backwards, uneducated and undeveloped which are lies. Most of our educated black brothers and sisters didn't get that educational foundation in diaspora or western world and we are all doing well in our various endeavours meaning we got extra muscle in our medulla. But the sell out is the non-transformational leadership in black africa. I use black africa not forgetting the fact that they are blacks in other continents but because i want us all to understand that africa is our root 400 years ago slave trade placed us wherever we find ourselves as citizens today be it by birth or as emigrants so for us to restore our pride we must place Black African nations in the map of developed nations, we must not leave our base or our recent domicile to do this but we can keep conscientizing the people, standing against bad leadership and making positive input in her leadership. Organise forum and help in liberating them from sane leadership. Developmental blue prints that can turn our social, economic and political system around for good can also be proposed and pushed into the system. Fight against western exploitation of our economies and ensuring that the African wealth is used to develop Africa rigorously and quickly. The times is now and we need to act fast else we might begin to percieve question like where are you from as form of concieved racial stereotyping or in worst case scenario begin to deny our ancestral root just as some are already doing. God blessed Africa and we should begin to appreciate what we have and use them for our internal growth. C. E. Okeke

[@bingijay7708]

Go home n help build Africa.....u not european

[@mwangiirungu3670]

Exactly ...they should be making it in Africa

[@PrettyGurl12361]

Bingi- many go to make money or get an education.

[@karisbenisrael7842]

Tank you Even though you're a Neanderthal

[@gusmotorsports]

I agree 100%

[@pensatoreseneca]

Amen to that !

[@derrickcooper4856]

Around 16:00 for years now here in USA if someone ask me where I'm from, I reply planet Earth. That usually gets me a strange look, and no other dialogue

[@johnohando2390]

Edith Kimani 254 well represented 💯

[@En-of5oh]

Beautiful sisters and handsome brothers you are talking nicely and expressed about your views subjectively, that's good, no doubt Germany is a great, advanced and civilized country, and it gives you good chances to educate, build your talents and skills, every where on this earth people practice racism even within one contenent people practice racism on each other, you should know your history know your heritage so as to know yourself, be well cultured and have confidence on yourself to turn that negative racism look on you to positive energy in yourself that definitely will shine back on the racism person to tell him or her about you in a nice way.

[@netteundgut]

You guys are also in the City where Africa continent was divided or shared among themselves.

[@innervision4535]

the tall man with the glasses looks like usain bolt

[@Gatran69]

He is his brother from another mother in Kenya

[@KingofgraceSARA]

@Eddie N To the poster, he does. It is an opinion. You have plenty that are not agreed with, correct? Stop monitoring people's ideas. Move along. Nothing to see here.

[@greatnessembodied]

@@KingofgraceSARA you're guilty of doing the same

[@aedressler]

If a white person said that, you'd say "That's rayciss. Reeee!"

[@vaughnscott5813]

I am from the Caribbean but fine dobble standard in my African brother and sisters who was born in Africa , about going back home to help Africa to be better for Africans ...

[@nunodafonseca47]

Its time to go back. Loved the idea 👍

[@wiedelwuffwuff4329]

While I do think, that being black in Germany can be the cause of some disadvantages, I think, it is important to distinguish between the two main factors which come into play here: a) What does it mean to be a black person in Germany? b) What does it mean to live as a foreigner in Germany/a different country? Unfortunately, it alsmost impossible to distinguish for a non-German black person in Germany between those two, because if they end up in an awkward situation, they can't really know, whether it was caused by their skin colour or by their different cultural background. Why do I mention this? I have seen/heard of several examples, in which "white" foreigners in Germany experienced/complained about the very same things, which are described here. Examples: Staring: It is not unusual to stare at each other in Germany. I once had a visitor from a different European country in my city and after traveling with her through the city, she almost had a panic attack, because she was so freaked out by all this staring she experienced. Stereotyping: If you talk to Russians living in Germany, they will tell you, that they absolutely hate, that they get confronted with topics about bears, vodka and snow/cold all the time. Why is this important? If we want to improve our societies, we must understand the real cause of those issues in order to tackle them. Example: It would help a lot to fight the issue of stereotyping, if the people really understood, that comments, which are based on stereotypes, are neither clever nor funny - and that the person (who hears the comment) has heard similar comments several hundred times already.

[@calvoh9715]

we don't have to change mindsets,we don't have to prove anything,all we have to do is empower ourselves,build our continent and the respect will automatically come.once we become self reliant,no foreign aid,no mass migration to white people land,once we build wealth,peace and stability in mother africa,these white people will respect us..just look at what the chinese have done,they are getting global recognition now,but 40 years ago,they were just like us.

[@ao1920]

One of the greatest african-american minds has this to say as a doctor of psychology: "Amos N. Wilson believed that the vast power differentials between Africans and non-Africans was the major social problem of the 21st century. He believed these power differentials, and not simply racist attitudes, was chiefly responsible for the existence of racism, and the continuing domination of people of African descent across the globe-white people exercise racism because they have the power to do so." Wilson also believed that racism was a structurally and institutionally driven phenomenon derived from the inequities of power relations between groups, and could persist even if and when more overt expressions of it were no longer present. Racism, then, could only be neutralized by transforming society (structurally) and the system of power relations. *"ALL Black People NEED To Watch This - You Have Been Lied To."* KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGO6m3mgh7yHoas *"Is Black Unity A Fantasy? African Americans, West Indians, Afro Latinos, Black Men & Black Women"* KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGG7q2SdatiBgpY "A Poetry dedicated to black people around the world, *"Us - By Angel Ramirez-Jordan"* on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6WpXmVnr614jrs Also watch, *"The Untold Truth That They Don't Want You To Know"* on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6LWloZ4rK6cp8k ____________________________________ Watch, *"Asian People Don't Like Black People - They Like Black People's Money"* on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnjZnmNrqa-Cic0 Also watch, *"Why Black People NEED To Stop Supporting Asians"* on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6LPfqJpl5Vlgas

[@bwwm7914]

l love this

[@wavhuthutlou2512]

The Reporter...so so so relevant

[@tasneembashir4880]

If people stare, give them a show 😂

[@deotio2768]

Yes!!!!!

[@ao1920]

What do you mean by, *give them a show?!

[@tasneembashir4880]

@@ao1920 Be confident in your blackness. Walk tall, head up and chin high. Celebrate your uniqueness with pride.Don't let the stares get you down cause you are a African King and Queen. And, most importantly look good while doing it!😂🙌🏾❤🌍

[@vnation4443]

If they'll PAY for it

[@mareen622]

I look at black people and smile, because they looking so beautiful

[@drewbranch7700]

That Jamaican woman captivated me,well said👏🏽

[@The_Doctorate_Student]

Be more open minded in your learning. I was a preschool/toddler teacher for many years and many of my children were white. The most beautiful experience was when a white toddler, under two years old, comes face to face with me during carpet play time and he stroked my face and hair, as to say he wanted to know this woman of love that has a different look. After that, he stuck to me like glue. Different than the other children. He even wanted kisses from me all the time. Innocence still exist in adults. I feel proud that someone wants to know me and I don't mind being asked to touch my hair or even the stares. I am an original and I am the beauty they question. I am not an African, but black in America. I use my difference to influence the difference.

[@Visionary_of_Love]

Wow! ...because you think with your heart ❤.... and dont feel with your head called ego! 😍

[@humphreyadindu5274]

I thank everyone that participated in that conversation.Immigration is a hero’s journey according to one of our sisters.We have to make Africa great so that it be conducive for living like the western world.The African leaders are the problem we have and that’s got to change because of bad policies ,corruption which destroys development.

[@quelquun2018]

Yea it’s the politicians that are horrible.

[@averagesauceenjoyer7209]

@@quelquun2018 my worry is bullies and people who block advancement and prefer force than intellect

[@amanabout]

Are we not the ones who choose these leaders coz we vote based on tribalism and handout culture? Or we tolerate them stealing elections and afraid to unite as citizens and start a revolution? We can't blame the leaders when they are the kind we go for.

[@joe_lubinda]

I feel bad these people experienced that but me and my cousins had the times of our lives in Frankfurt! Looking forward to going back.

[@youngsavagefury7138]

Do they speak lots of English in Frankfurt

[@joe_lubinda]

@@youngsavagefury7138 yes many people do.

[@youngsavagefury7138]

@@joe_lubinda oh ok. I heard they do before because of the U.S Army base there. Do you recommend Frankfurt or Berlin?

[@sinarylarryhuva1850]

Its nonsense to think you are going to leave your home to expect feeling at home at a place you know you doesn't belong.

[@Flex2212]

It is not for you to determine where they belong ffs.

[@sinarylarryhuva1850]

@@Flex2212 who determines that?

[@threethroneproductions5498]

One of the behaviors i can’t get use to is people staring at me. Almost everyday.

[@jupiter0587]

God bless you... I just can't stand it

[@kawazaki23]

@Travel 4k elaborate please.

[@kawazaki23]

@Travel 4k it only makes me nervous but not scared,,,its mostly hostile behaviour specially when its big guy it all depends on the energy that individual is basically giving off,,, I really don't like to play this game with people I get annoyed and aggressive mostly and try to keep my cool

[@iamwhoishallbe9555]

If they stare at you, stare back at them. If they wanna throw hands, throw hands also. An eye for an eye. Unless you're disabled then get someone to surveil and escort you whenever needed.

[@threethroneproductions5498]

Mr. Django 😀 that will a whole lot of staring

[@bykiflepods7102]

On a daily base. I left the country after 30 years. Germany almost killed me. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@kawazaki23]

I totally agree with you life in Europe is nothing the sooner we all go back the better.I lived in Bonn back in 2003

[@amels4620]

Sis, I lived in Germany for 25 years and simply got tired or a little homesick. -the culture -my german woman -papers Strange thing is, when I returned to the States; I felt more of a stranger and have never gotten comfortable. Today my thoughts are to return to Germany for my closure. AND YES AFRO AMERICANS ARE TREATED WAY DIFFERENT THAN OTHER BLACKS IN GERMANY!

[@royally254]

@@amels4620 Wonder if you could expound on that - why are Afro-Americans treated better than other blacks? Is that the reason you want to return to Germany - because you do not receive the same treatment in America! Maybe you should try an African country and you'd be surprised at the fact that there is no discrimination in Africa.

[@amels4620]

@@royally254 Well mam, 1. America's position: we were ex-military or got out the military on a European out. 2. We used to have a deep rooted American infrastructure throughout Germany (and other countries as well) whereby we do not need the German system for a darn thing; yes being right there in their land. 3. My Military skills and training used to be accepted by many German employers. Even our driving license (including KL.2) could be transferred over for pennies back in the 1980s-1990s. Do you know how much a German paid to get his Kl.2 license? 4. Resident Permits- no problem 5. Health Certification- no problem (one area the military excelled at: keeping us healthy albeit brainwashed). 6. Work Permits- now this used to be that "Gray" area and depending on one's marital status/ dependent kids; being a Single American required a bit more fight. But in the end: I'm American (albeit Afro).. Annette: for reasons I do not want to go into; I don't think that I ever knowingly fathered a child there. I never married: came very close twice (even had the ring once) but got cold feet. Peace

[@royally254]

@@amels4620 Interesting. So for the American blacks it's not a racial thing bit more about power thing?! What I understand from your narrative is the fact that blacks are treated badly only because of this notion in their minds that they are 'poor' or unable to sustain themselves without their assistance? You say you did not need anything from them but was being looked for because of the military skills you had as an army veteran. Makes sense. We all know the American military training is unparalleled. Where am I going with this? Just supporting my point that it's not the skin colour but the background. It seems anyone from the continent is looked down upon. Case in point - at the last UN heads of states meeting, the house was emptied each time an African leader rose to address them, even by our own fellow black leaders!!!

[@letstalkracenow4578]

The fundamental question is, are all humans by right of birth, entitled to live any place in the world because they want to? How does this impact others?

[@letstalkracenow4578]

@It`s okay. Your remarks are insightful and what I have been studying for the last few years. HOMELAND and what it means and what is at risk when the world becomes everybody's entitlement. Your insight is born from truths about humans, society, survival and the unwillingness to work to build your homeland when you can borrow somebody else's, whether they want you there or not. It is why we are seeing a rise in hate crimes from natural resentments between people. thank you for your comments.

[@Asylatenholt]

Yes, it's not only Africans experiencing these, so truly a good program for also our Afro-Carib descent living in European countries. And express yourself the right way clears trauma.

[@son_of-man]

Thank you The DW the 77 percent for this interesting presentation. I live in East Africa and i am lucky to have shared a living in Germany since 2015 for my summer holidays. I got into contact with some good Germans who have always been inviting me for visits. Yes at first I got cultural shocks in many life styles , but as time came by, I realized that it is me to adopt the German culture if I'm to enjoy my holidays. My advice to whoever encounters such shocks to please endeavor to adjust to Germany culture just as we expect them to accommodate us with due respect to our cultures.

[@paradisolj629]

I’m actually in Europe, but there’s no place like home!! Soon Or later I will go back to my motherland ❤️

[@JustCallMeGreg0]

Go back now

[@paradisolj629]

@@JustCallMeGreg0 am literally in my country for holiday homie 😂 😂 “You replied late”

[@annas4843]

@@paradisolj629 so make the holidays permanent 👍

[@paradisolj629]

@@annas4843 Oh home sweet home living in my best life🥰😍

[@annas4843]

@@paradisolj629 no you aren’t 😂😂 cause you will leave that home to come to Europe. Stop the hypocrisy 😂😂😂

[@zoefofo7769]

The racism conversation is pointless. Waste of time.