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Black History Month: Following Berlin's trail of colonialism

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Maleen Schwinger
February 28, 2026

To celebrate Black history and culture, the Decolonial City Tours, and their founder Justice Mvemba, show how colonial history and racist structures still shape Berlin's streets.

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