I am mixed race British jamaican. I spent 12 years in Germany. Once I got stopped by the police on the street and they said I look suspicious. Funny e ough, the first thing they asked me was whether I speak German. Then they refused to believe that my name was Aaron as it did not fit my appearance. They drove me home, checked my apartment, then reviewed my documents. No apology and they just left. It was the day I felt like something was wrong with me and the day I decided to move home to the UK as the racism was just too frequent. I appreciate the education I received there but I never felt fully welcome.

@Lando-kx6so

Жыл бұрын

It's like that in all European countries sadly. The UK's probably the least racist & safest place for black people in Europe which says a lot.

@Inkahustler

Жыл бұрын

Racism unfortunately is everywhere. Some countries more than others…

@thesixth2330

Жыл бұрын

I was in the army for 8 years, lived in Germany for 6, had many black soldiers in my unit and not one ever complained of Racism, not once. Not in 3 different battalions of infantrymen. The only thing they ever said about being black was how many girls they got. And why didn't you sign a complaint against the officers for such racism? You were there for 12 years but didn't know that would have been wrong? Just too frequent huh, but never though of filing a complaint. how convenient. People love to complain and be the victim. Well then let me say, I'm so glad you escaped such a racist place as Germany. Everyone is entitled to their own experiences.

@ErkkieHaipinge

Жыл бұрын

@@thesixth2330 unbelievable. So just because you didn’t witness racism, and I assume you are white, you then feel you have the right to declare and dismiss other people’s realities and experiences to the contrary of your own? Wow

@RufaroHaruperi

Жыл бұрын

@@thesixth2330 you cant say that. Two people describing the same situation can come up with different conclusions. 2 blind men being asked to describe the elephant said an elephant is a big long snake because he had touched the trunk, the second one said an elephant is like a big rock because he had touched its back. Who is wrong here? Noone because everyone is describing what they experienced. So the same here, maybe you experienced differently because you were in the military, perhaps if you were a common random citizen maybe things would be different for you. So never discredit someone based on your account because you never had their experience

Why are we hated by so many? Sad, as a retired American military veteran dealing with racism was the hardest thing in the military.

@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119

Жыл бұрын

Neely Fuller is a good study for the answer...author of the "code" book.

@robertgee5539

Жыл бұрын

Lpl

@mikebrown1068

Жыл бұрын

Me too, NY VA even has a discrimination group

@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119

Жыл бұрын

@@robertgee5539 LPL = misspelling of LOL according to research online

@DieterDuplak314

Жыл бұрын

yet you were a member of a killing force of your perceived oppressor and fighting other oppressed people in other countries of the world.

This is very humbling and also a reality that some Black people don’t take into consideration that no matter where you go, our skin color gives us a card that we have to understand we always cause us to be treated differently. No matter where we go. It’s a card in the deck you have and it’s not going anywhere. So you learn how to play with the deck of cards that you have. The game may not be changed. You don’t control the game. But you do control how you play those cards in that game.

@samael9445

3 ай бұрын

Depending though, what sort of cards you are holding..too, makes a big difference.

@sarahoh7593

3 ай бұрын

Yes that is true and also was samea said too.. if you have money? you get judged but you get a slide with alot more than what would be considered a "regular or average person

@c.rutherford

3 ай бұрын

Speaking as a white person I can't tell you how many times in life I have been treated unfairly, passed up for jobs without even being given an interview, let go from jobs even though I did my best.... pulled over by cops for silly reasons, cheated, lied to.... ignored, excluded from groups, chosen last.... kept out of cliques at work and on. I can't tell you how many of those incidents I would have thought were because of racism had I been born black. I can only conclude much of the world's racism is in people's imagination.

@mthomas1443

3 ай бұрын

@@c.rutherfordthe only thing that is imaginary is all the things you are saying you experienced just to discredit ppl’s real experience that you know nothing about because you’re not black. You are only here commenting because this discussion about what your ancestors started makes you uncomfortable. But guess what, what you think is real or imaginary is irrelevant. Keep it moving.

@carolynsteele1465

3 ай бұрын

​@@c.rutherford Did you go to black people looking for a job and fair treatment? Did black employers deny you an interview? Did the black police pull you over for silly reasons? Did black people fire you from a job or exclude you from one of their groups that you were trying to join? If your own people did this to you, you might call this classism, not racism.

The most painful part of racism in Germany is that you will experience it even in the university by professors that are supposed to know and do better. Its so painful and disgusting

@jafarbek5581

8 ай бұрын

Is that racism to people with different skin color or all people who is not german?

@miloslavpetras713

8 ай бұрын

I mean when even the professors are racist maybe they are onto something. Dont you think ?@@jafarbek5581

@269hklgvn

7 ай бұрын

@@jafarbek5581 ++

@beateburghardt1274

7 ай бұрын

@@jafarbek5581because he is full of 🧢

@hran805

7 ай бұрын

Einfach gelogen und solche Menschen mit solchen Kommentare sind selber Rassisten aber viel zu viel verblendet um dies zu erkennen!

I speak really good German and used to work as a cashier at a DM supermarket branch. Most people were nice to me but some people just hated me cos of the color of my skin. They wouldn’t let my hands touch theirs when they paid me and would tell me to keep their change on the table for them 😂. I don’t really care so much about this but it’s funny how stupid racism makes people . Edit: Thanks for the support guys, it means a lot. For those saying it had nothing to do with racism rather germophobia. I have been in the country long enough to know the difference. The vibe alone will tell you that they hate you, cos even when you smile, greet and try your best to ignore how rudely they throw the money at you or speak to you when they are forced to address you, they still end up muttering under their breath how "you" foreigners are spoiling everything and are everywhere.....lol. I know a racist encounter when I experience one. Like I said, the racist encounters are a minority though so I prefer to focus on the positive things that I've got in life :)

@hehenoelo4858

Жыл бұрын

It's not necessary racism, some people just don't wanna touch hands with somebody who touches billion other hands, especially during pandemics.

@TheCaryz

Жыл бұрын

Fake

@lollorosso4675

Жыл бұрын

I very much agree that racism either causes or is a sign of stupidity. I am happy that you cope with racism so well. However, I greatly regret that some of your and my idiot countrymen give you a hard time.

@destinymagic7694

Жыл бұрын

I believe you. Sorry to hear you went through that

@j23lo5

Жыл бұрын

I visited Germany in 2015, it shocked me at how rac ist people were there.

I have a nephew whom I lost contact with & he is a Black German. When I was communicating with him he spoke about how poorly he was treated because he was part Black. My brother who was in the military left his son behind. I wonder how I could go about trying to find him. This documentary bring back memories of him.

@lucylu4070

3 ай бұрын

You could Google people (German,) that help people to find their Love ones and you might find him i hope you find him and what he told you is true,i Wish you luck

Working as a Physician in Schleswig-Holstein for over 2 years was the hardest time of my career. I never faced racism from patients, but instead from my collegues who I have to prove again and again I was worth to be working there and many of them would do the impossible to prove everybody else it was wrong to have a black doctor in the hospital, not need to mention all the racist comments I had to hear over and over again...a daily battle just to do my job. At the end of the day I quit with the conviction that some places are not just ready to embrace something call diversity... An anti racism movement is really needed in the North and East Germany

@johnadoga9765

6 ай бұрын

This is touching, one can only imagine what you went through... work being a tortured is something else

@ekinematics

6 ай бұрын

You are not alone. Felt the same in Russia.

@raefblack7906

6 ай бұрын

💯

@FranciscoBrewster-oj9ng

6 ай бұрын

It's now more than ever that our people be look upon for what they can give back to society, no matter our geographic location in this world , and not let our race be the main reason for not letting do what God bless and created us for.

@raefblack7906

6 ай бұрын

@@FranciscoBrewster-oj9ng Africans gave 400 years of forced servitude then another 150 -200 of the same under colonialism and Imperialism and now you want more? Gtfo

I was born and raised in Sweden, but I'm not Swedish for that. I am African from Somalia. My nationality is Swedish but my ethnicity is Somali. It is important that you learn where you actually come from.

@ErdoganIstKeinZiegenfi...

Жыл бұрын

and that Islam is the root of all evil.

@sagalimad5102

Жыл бұрын

@@ErdoganIstKeinZiegenfi... 😂😂😂

@blessingchanne1866

Жыл бұрын

Always proud of where. Your from

@ramtin190

Жыл бұрын

​@@ErdoganIstKeinZiegenfi... Es waren die Dichter und Denker, die zum Mörder wurden. Das haben wohl viele in diesem Land vergessen.. PS: In der Schweiz seid ihr sehr beliebt 😂

@ErdoganIstKeinZiegenfi...

Жыл бұрын

@@ramtin190 blabla. Es waren die Schweizer, die ohne Scham von jedem Kinderschänder und jedem Mörder weltweit das Geld nahmen um es zu verwahren und ihm einen schönen Lebensabend zu ermöglichen. Und natürlich auch, um mit dem Blutgeld selber etwas anfangen zu können. Man selber darf ja nicht zu kurz kpommen. Bleib mir fort mit deinen Krokodilstränen. Lappen. PS: aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach mag man Perser da wo du kreuchst noch weniger.

It's not just in Germany. You also have to deal with racism in Spain. It's really bad here. People look at you as if you are not welcome, you are called names like: you are a monkey, piece of dirt, etc... the police stop you because they think you are dealing with crime, but then they answer that they are busy with control, in the tram people don't want to sit next to you, but rather next to a non-black person, they expect you to step aside when they walk towards you. But I will not tolerate such behavior and I will speak up straight away and show them that they have the wrong one today! Here, for example, a white person from France/ukraine/the Netherlands (who does not speak a word of Spanish) is treated better than a black person who does speak Spanish. What will be the reason, do you think? 😉 There is definitely race categorization in Europe. I'M LIKE, I HAVE THE SAME RIGHT AS EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF MY SKIN COLOR. THIS IS HOW I SEE IT. I TACKLE HATE DIRECTLY. YOU DON'T GET ME SMALL BY YOUR HATE, JEALOUSY OR INSECURITY! A CERTAIN SKIN COLOR DEFINES NO ONE'S POSITION OF POWER OVER ANOTHER. THIS IS CREATED IN THE MIND FOR ALL HUMANITY.

@Bootywatcherism

Жыл бұрын

@@humanitywins7159 I saw you in another comment and I would really like to know what your issue is. Only white people can be European citizens? You don't like refugees? Do you feel the same way about Ukranians or is it just people who aren't white? They've become refugees too in case you don't know. I know quite a few Europeans with African citizenship, they live better lives than the natives, they get the better jobs that could be given to natives with equal experience and qualifications. Your hate is sad an unnecessary, if today you could send everybody back to their countries of origin would you also send the resources that were stolen and swindled as well? I feel sorry for you, truly I do because you can't see the bigger picture.

@jacqueslanciaux8959

Жыл бұрын

😊

@jacqueslanciaux8959

Жыл бұрын

😢

@jacqueslanciaux8959

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

@briopalumpus8676

Жыл бұрын

the southern europeans like to pretend to be non racist, especially the white south americans, who like to push that intermixing myth. The spanish were ther first white supremacaist, they are alleged to have turned the N word into a prejrative, before that it simply meant black in latin. the dutch were a spanish colony at one time.

Thank you for educating the world on this issue. I am Afro-American/German. I was born in Munich, educated in Germany, and lived in Germany until I was 10 years old. My parents then decided to relocate to the U.S. I only have fond memories of my childhood, I do not recall any racism. The other German kids were always very curious why I had curly hair, and wanted to touch it. My family spent a lot of time with other German family members in Germany and Austria. I was always treated as just one of the family. I entered the military and requested Germany. Because I was fluent in German, I was selected to join a team, that patrolled the then East German border. Many times during my duties, I held conversations and exchanged food items with East German border guards. They were amazed that a light brown skinned person in an American uniform spoke German so proficiently.

@DWDocumentary

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the feedback!

@johnmcdonald9295

8 ай бұрын

In America and the UK ,and Sweden and South Africa 90 percent of inter racial violence Is black on white ,Germany will probably be similar stats

@notinterested8452

7 ай бұрын

So, you had an easy spoilt life being pampered and treated as special?

@johnmcdonald9295

7 ай бұрын

@@notinterested8452 is that what happened to you ?you had a privileged life ,living in a western country,congratulations,I’m proud of you

@notinterested8452

7 ай бұрын

you @@johnmcdonald9295

While me in my own country facing tribalism and nepotism.... Everywhere is just a mess

@only_solutions

8 ай бұрын

So true...unfortunately. I wonder why in particular Africans expect Europeans - or caucasian people to stick to ethnicity - to be somehow superior / better people than others when claiming all kind of support or open borders etc. and blame them for evil colonialism same time. Of course, Europeans are tribal like all others. Family & friends ancd neighbors first. It is a matter of course and not to critisize in my view.

@user-pq9vh3rh5e

3 ай бұрын

Bur you people set this in place. You could have taken it away. It was a choice.

@nigelralphmurphy2852

24 күн бұрын

Not if you're white.

I am a Korean adoptee, who was raised in Germany by German, white parents. I had my fair share of racist encounters when growing up, but I can definitely say that I experienced waaay more racism during my stays in countries, e.g. France, Italy, Poland and Sweden.. I think Italy and East Europe is especially bad for Asians and people with African / Caribbean descent And I also noticed that African- Americans are often perceived as Americans in Germany, and receive therefore better treatment than people who come from Africa.. The most direct and blunt racism that I received in Germany, was unfortunately by people from other minority groups..which sometimes hurts even more, since I always believed that we minorities should support each other... and fight for the common cause.. Based on my experience living in the Netherlands for several years, it is pretty much the same here compared to Germany.. not better or worse. The Netherlands might be a bit easier for Black people to live, though.. especially in bigger cities with a larger Black community. I also noticed that they are more represented in Dutch media, commercials, etc. these days, but the Netherlands is definitely not a perfect place.. Sometimes Dutch people are worse, because they have not truly processed their colonial past, yet and prefer to see themselves as "super tolerant", and as a "nation without racism" 🫣

@LolaRamos-ox3gu

16 күн бұрын

Italy is a crazy place, I’m black Colombian and I moved to Italy in 2020, a lot people are nice and friendly but others a terrible a means when they come with their racism, I just laugh and they moved on.

The answer from the German lady about not giving her child for adoption was heartbreaking 💔. People can be so mean sometimes.

@KoggeAhoi_1965

Жыл бұрын

Erstmal wach werden dann darfste schreiben.

@Jstar697

Жыл бұрын

The baby understood and was so sad

@Riogi

Жыл бұрын

Ich bin hellwach und kommentiere.

@mj-zq4qg

Жыл бұрын

This wasn't just mean this was inhuman to be asking a question like that to a mother may his soul be resting in hell

@MS-dp2qg

Жыл бұрын

Actually I feeled proud of her even in love for her. That’s a really

The person selecting the music for this docu definitely got soul ♥

This documentary was very enlightening and very interesting. I'm from Brazil, my skin is white, and my knowledge of racism is mostly about my own country, both to black and indigenous people, as well a bit of U.S. racism simply because they import so much of their culture worldwide. I knew nothing about black history in Germany up until now, and I'm glad DW made such a rich documentary about it. Above all, I leave this documentary feeling in absolute awe at the strength and courage of black people for sticking for themselves and their worth in society despite dealing with such awful challenges throughout their lives. I hope to see a world better united by the time I'm old.

@Nojews-mq2wq

8 ай бұрын

Black culture like rape muders gangs drugs vicious attacks beatings crying about racisms.

@rosiemayrod

7 ай бұрын

Now I'm.already old and still waiting 😢

@EasilyCringed

7 ай бұрын

How did you manage to bring up America, we have nothing to do with this.

@estebancorral5151

7 ай бұрын

Brazil’s 500 years history is about violence manipulated by greed and hate. You having been oblivious to this speaks volumes as to your irresponsiblity.

@kaizenpsy8259

7 ай бұрын

The documentary exaggerates, especially the politician at the end is racist herself by saying that there is no racism against white people and there is structural racism in Germany. People often mix up offering the same opportunities with same outcomes. Not to have the same outcome is no indication for structural racism. Is there racism in Germany? Unfortunately there is, is it as bad as the documentary is telling us? No, it is not.

Brilliant work as ever, DW. Thanks Your documentaries are always an educational journey.

@DWDocumentary

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your constructive feedback! :-)

The fact that A GERMAN STATE FUNDED broadcaster talks about the issues in Germany on its international channels are simply mindblowing. Our state owned broadcasters in Turkey are just being a lackey of the current government. It will take us 1000 years to reach to this level regarding journalism.

@laaaliiiluuu

Жыл бұрын

There are issues with partisan opinions with German public media but when I learned how horrible it is in other countries I realized I am.still lucky to be born in Germany where I can criticize the government without ending up in jail.

@BringDHouseDown

Жыл бұрын

Then why do they censor anyone talking about the population replacement, mass migration, and the religion of "peace" and their attacks on German women?

@divalamanuel6998

Жыл бұрын

This It Is Just a sand corn drop by Germany historical fact , compare to what they real know and Hiding from black people , It Is not a surprise that they permited you to know this .a murde self no mater how longe It my take ,One day he have to Talk about His envil done

@stxfdt1240

8 ай бұрын

@@divalamanuel6998 🤡🤡🤡

BRILLIANT!! Can relate to every bit of this content. Thank you for putting this together! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

After studying, working in Germany for 7 years. I couldn't wait for the end of Apartheid to come back home pregnant and give birth to my Son in my motherland despite all odds. It was a traumatic experience being different during the late 80s and early 90s and didn't want my child to experience that.

@tatjana7008

8 ай бұрын

The same for me, I'm going back to Korea after my studies. I'm kind of accustomed to people here, but I dont want my not yet born child experience this. And it's even so that Asians have it easier here than African or Middle Eastern people

@skurinski

3 ай бұрын

now talk about the killings of white people in South Africa, I bet you're silent

@SeanJay420

3 ай бұрын

I'm from the USA and I think I'll just move to Africa in Kenya or a country close by.

21:06 Erwin Kostedde is not celebrated enough. This is actually the first time I'm hearing his name if not for DW. Thank you for the incredible work you're doing and the impact and knowledge.

DW is outstanding in their desire to grapple with difficult themes. Thank you for this timely documentary.

@DWDocumentary

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for watching and for your positive feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to comment and are glad you like our content!

@einroboter1301

Жыл бұрын

@@DWDocumentary DW no dare to report the rencent of update Nord Stream ... just another biased media.

@prayerpartner2093

Жыл бұрын

@@DWDocumentary I find DW documentary gripping. Through their lenses you are shaping my view of Germans. European dealings in Africa and with Africans has always been one of exploitation and dehumanisation. The DW don't shy away from uncovering these difficult stories. Your account of history is authentic and not whitewashed. Keep up the good work

@skontheroad

Жыл бұрын

​@@DWDocumentary Gibt es auch auf Deutsch? Wo kann ich es finden? Ich würde es gerne schauen. Besonders weil die Übersetzung nicht ganz genau korrekt ist.

@harryeisermann2784

Жыл бұрын

go to the Netherlands, any differents? hmmm yes colonial past

I was born in 1975 in Berlin West, I went to school and it was extremely stressful due to the racism. Though most of the racism I experienced was at school, throughout my day to day life, I don’t recall as much racism. In 1990, my parents got divorced and I chose to move with my mother to her home country the Bahamas. Just because there I was excepted and always felt at home. I have been back to Germany since but reside in the UK now.

@samuelwilliams8099

Жыл бұрын

Good choice dear!

@mrzul9029

Жыл бұрын

I went to school in the UK in the 70s & 80s and the racism in school was widespread. We weren’t safe coming off the school bus until we exited certain areas. Glad to say the UK has progressed a lot since so my kids won’t go through same. It does leave one scarred however on how cruel people can be. Seems like Germany has a lot of change to embrace.

@minh132

Жыл бұрын

@@mrzul9029 you mean regressed.WHat gives you the right to invade another country without the permission of the population,and expect them to like it?The hubris is mind staggering

@ratave6472

Жыл бұрын

@@minh132it’s not invasion; it’s immigration. By that logic, every white US citizen is an invader.

@Llah352

Жыл бұрын

@@minh132 it’s clear to see how sick of a mind you have! God help you!

We all have the same social issues, no matter the country. I want to give everyone a hug.

@KaKA-mt2ei

22 күн бұрын

A hug? That does nothing

@obigoldengamer2782

17 күн бұрын

Hug me

my neighbor is a doctor, and German who is originally Korean, moved to Germany when he was 12 years old and now has German citizenship. he has lived in Germany for more than 30 years. As you can guess he speaks perfect German. and whenever he speaks his language(German), he gets compliments " oh. you can speak good German, good job" or "where are you from , where did you learn German?" time to time(quite often) He told me when he was a school kid, he refused to eat Korean food, especially before going to school. He did not explain why, but I kinda could guess why. I could feel parts of the struggle that a boy had experienced. meanwhile I am also a korean who just moved here, so I am stil korean and fully foreighnor getting to know new scoety, so for me, nothing bothers me yet. but I can guess for some people who tried to settle down, maybe germany(or any country) could be hard to be their genuine homeland.

Thanks for keeping up with the spirit of journalism by raising this issue in your own country. I'm an avid fan of your documentaries (obviously bcz of the quality content), and this one has just added to my already solid trust on DW.

@djhams

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same. Kudos to DW for doing this, which is very uncommon with Al-Jazeera.

@TommyMclean-fv5cy

Жыл бұрын

lol DW is not run by Germans try looking up the owner and calling people "racist" is truly the spirit of journalism its all the do

@Dxxxxxv

Жыл бұрын

We have bigger issues than this, this is one of the smallest

I lived in Norway for some time I experienced racism but am not the one to bully so I used to check them but It was a different story with my cousin she was bullied everyday at work she'd come back home cry and she d be afraid to go to work until I told her to stand up for herself and they stopped messing with her..never allow anybody to disrespect you ever!when they know they can break you the bullying continues .

@sriharshacv7760

Жыл бұрын

@Uncle Tom Is that supposed to be a joke? Or are you saying: 'go back to where you came from'?

@augustusgloopfangirl8751

Жыл бұрын

@@sriharshacv7760 his name is uncle Tom.. it tells us all we need to know.

@saniya7649

Жыл бұрын

Six years in Germany and I still face racism and harassment at my work place.

@Turdagbok

Жыл бұрын

​@@sriharshacv7760 We are not obliged to accept foreigners in Norway, I do not want Norway to become a Germany in the future, foreigners African Americans Latin American Asians among many others arrive in Germany and Norway breaking everything they see ahead

@yvonne6629

Жыл бұрын

​@@Turdagbok so give back norway to native

One thing a lot of people who live outside of Europe, Asia, and Africa don’t seem to understand is that you can’t claim to be part of a group simply because you were born in its territory. Much of the world is founded based on a group of people who share a similar language, culture, and ethnicity. In many of these countries both nationality and ethnicity are the same thing. Think of places like Poland, Iceland, Japan, Estonia, Korea, etc. All of these places see people who are of that ethnicity as part of the nation. Even Estonians see Russians who are White as not really Estonians, they are just a group of people that live in their territory. For us in places like the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, etc it’s easier to claim to be a part of that group since they were very much multiethnic in their inspection. Like myself I am a Native man of the Cree tribe, and just because a White person lives here on the reservation with us or some have been born here too, it doesn’t make them Cree in any sense. We still see them as very much outsiders. It would be the same if I moved to a Yoruba village in Nigeria, I would never be Yoruba, or if I lived to Saudi Arabia, I will never be Arab, or if I moved to Denmark, I will never be Danish.

@barbarasara4033

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for writing this.

@pinkkyywells7299

7 ай бұрын

You're absolutely correct but a lot of people from India, African, Arab , central and south American countries don't want to understand what you just stated.

@keithkoganeislife3144

7 ай бұрын

@@pinkkyywells7299 Yeah, plus I really hate when people who come to that country and claim they aren’t being represented in their art, media, or culture. I’ll use places like Japan and Korea as an example. The people who live in that country are under no obligation to include you in their media or art under any circumstances. You are a guest in their country and you do not get to dictate the rules or demand a change in their culture to make you feel comfortable or “at home”. They are feel to be as inclusive or non-inclusive as they wish. If they want include foreigners it is on their terms. Remember, just because you consume it doesn’t give you the moral authority to demand changes; and the reason you consume it is because it is representative of that particular culture. There are numerous countries in the world I disagree with on a political basis like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, etc. But if I go there and start demanding they accept liberal and Western values that not only would be hypocritical but extremely disrespectful to that country which welcomed me in as a guest.

@pinkkyywells7299

7 ай бұрын

@@keithkoganeislife3144 And when they come to the states they're complaining about no representation in Hollywood, politics , history books you name it. One man from an African country raised hell because his daughter didn't see any of their history in American history books. All he had to do was stay in Africa.

@youtubetimecapsul7491

7 ай бұрын

I especially hate when people want to erase or not American history because it's too white. it's like no duh America has an anglo protestant history. every freggin country in the world was founded by a predominate group of people. The US is already welcoming as is. It is as if people want to have their cake and eat it to.

In Africa, Mozambique and Cabo Verde, there is racism if your skin is lighter. Racism is spread in any country of this world of ours. Also in Portugal.

Great documentary, very informative and eye opening.

Having moved from the US to Germany (and as a very privileged white Auslander), I feel like racism is so subtle here that people have deluded themselves into believing it doesn't exist, or that it barely exists. At the university where I teach, a student just told me a few weeks ago that race is barely a topic of discussion in Germany. Most of the conversations he hears or reads are in English from foreign media or on English social media platforms. According to him, when someone tries to have a difficult conversation about race in the German language in Germany, people immediately shut down. I asked him if he felt this may be connected to the country's unique history (which they are collectively so ashamed of), and he said probably. But I think this issue in Germany goes a lot deeper.

@gregorygregorio2398

Жыл бұрын

They are racists! I am European white Christian but not german neither western european and they used to be racists towards me and other South Europeans

@stevencausley8549

Жыл бұрын

Because people here are brainwashed and manipulated to feel ashamed and guilty of 12 years. Its nothing but a mass control thing used by the elite to oppress different opinions.

@only_solutions

8 ай бұрын

Yes, it is no hot topic because racism seem to be much, much worse abroad. And Germans regard the diminishing ofr a genetic ethnicity as racism and not simple all-day micro-discrimination. For instance, the perefernce of native house hunters etc. It is not regarded as subject to criticism per se because of course people tend to trust and prefer partners with shared values, rules and way of living. It is a matter of feeling comfortable and trust. It is not about racism. Besides, nowadays, everybody claims to be a victim of discrimination - also in order to get privileges, accommodations and attention. Many Germans are annoyed and tired of all these complaints....me too. People will always favor their own people. And they will always find a reason to exclude somebody from resouirces sharing. The list of reasons is endless....age, gender, wealth, body shape, sexual identity, social class, region, education level etc. If resources are shrinking, selection starts....,and people try to rationalize their choices in an increasingly heterogenuous society. Diversity results in decreasing social cohesion and solidarity the fundamental principle of the German society with its social security net funded by previous generations to secure the well-being of their offsprings solely (called generation contract). It is not about the superiority or inferiority of ethnicities or simple things like your skin complexion at all. Finally, it is your right to decide with whom you like to cooperate, share or live together. There is nothing wrong about it. The house owner determines the rules and your own family possesses priority.

@vjcarter4657

8 ай бұрын

Totally right

@austronomerremonortsua3108

8 ай бұрын

After forcefully excluding white people from all race related discussions, it’s now the white peoples fault they don’t want to discuss the thematic. Maybe you guys should ask a white-german kid in Neu-Köln or Offenbach about what he thinks about „microaggressions“ after he got his daily beating for being white or german.

This documentary is very moving. Well done DW. I didn't know all this. Wow!

@DWDocumentary

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your constructive feedback! :-)

They might be German by nationality, BUT they are not German by ethnicity. Native Germans are white European. That's a fact. There is nothing wrong with being of African descent. These people seem to be ashamed to be African. There is nothing wrong with someone showing interest in your ethnicity. It's not racist.

@garywilliams3855

7 ай бұрын

Did you pay attention to the video thats not what they’re discussing the abuse of black people by white germans thats the racism

@Atlas-hu9wk

3 ай бұрын

Spot on.

@wavywave8852

3 ай бұрын

Nobody considers you German by nationality if you don't look German. And it's not about being ashamed of one's ethnicity. Have you even watched the entire thing? It's about being part of society and about being treated equally. Of course there is nothing wrong about being African. It's about equality.

@DanielRodriguez-bo1et

2 ай бұрын

You didn't pay attention to the history of african people in Germany, and indeed of the humanity, a lot of their ancestor didn't even decide to be part of that country, and they have to grow up since they were born in that country, how can you argue that they are not german like natives? The "old" german forced them to be in that country and now they should accept the concequences of their own ancestor, what will imply to accept like germans completely. I am from a country (Colombia) that was neither "white" nor "black" and the country have both kind of people, do you think it makes sense to consider that we are not colombian by ethnicity? The ethnicity including the culture is built with the local people, so how dare to say that the latin music, for instance, is not part of our ethnicity? the "aboriginal" people in Colombia, for example, are a lot of kind of nomad that walked from africa to Americas in the Glacial Era, white people are descendent of African people if you remember the humanity history, so how can you argue that the afro-descendent in Germany that were born in Germany are not native?

@tasneembashir4880

2 ай бұрын

@DanielRodriguez-bo1et There is a difference between nationality, ethnicity and culture. Its not the same thing. White South Africans: nationality: South African ethnicity: Dutch/English/German/French Culture: Afrikaans (Boer) South African/ English South African They will never be African. They have been in South Africa for over 350 years. They are South African by culture and nationality. But their roots will always be in Europe.

I am from Hawaii and of mixed race like a majority portion of my island home. A decade ago, a friend and I was traveling across central and eastern Europe. After crossing from the Czech border into Germany, we decided to visit the Dresden Zoo. At the zoo there was a sizable number of elementary school aged groups. There was one Afro-German 6 or 7 years old girl that was just staring at me. It was only after seeing that we were the only two non-whites around, I felt somewhat baffled how it would be living in a society where one would stand out by the colour of one's skin. However, when the young girl was speaking in German to me and I did not reply...and said I was Hawaiian... It was shocking to hear the class saying 'Aloha'!

@geraldwhite1671

Жыл бұрын

Interesting comments regarding race N the color of someone skin color. Shameful, ignorance, & straight out unbelievable in 2023.

@Heru_Iluvatar

Жыл бұрын

You're mixed heritage/ethnicity, not 'race'. There's no such ting as 'race', it's just a made up political concept. Also believing that people are of different 'races' automatically makes one a racist, maybe not a bigoted racist but a racist nonetheless.

@0SilentStone0

Жыл бұрын

@@Heru_Iluvatar Look at a dictionary instead of telling people that they are racist based on a made up definition.

@chilray4706

Жыл бұрын

I had this experience in a store in Germany. This African child was in his pram with his parents. And in a crowd of white faces, this two or one year old saw me, a black stranger and that child's face literally lit up and he smiled so widely. I still think of this encounter to this day. No baby has ever welcomed my sight like this and I was a stranger to this child! I hope he is blessed wherever he is.

@seelchenseelchen2514

Жыл бұрын

Oh my..... A decade... My father was in China a decade ago.... They stared at him like crazy..... You're accusing children of saying aloha.... Wich is what we learn on TV... They probably hunted you through the zoo...being just children being nice or even just stupid children....get over it, you're alive and i guess you're bigger than that.... I'm 2hite and I meet strange people every day... And I'm sure they are strange whoever is in contact with them... When we take everything to heart we won't ever be happy

I am an Indian in Germany and a German in India

@sabinedouble07

Жыл бұрын

I know that feeling.

@adspur

Жыл бұрын

That’s the price you pay.Can’t have it both ways

@KonsaiAsTai

Жыл бұрын

As it should be. Perfectly balanced.

@user-ee2cn4xp8r

Жыл бұрын

@Nowhere Man The price you pay? Nobody asked to be born like??

@tcrijwanachoudhury

Жыл бұрын

They never consider this when they tell you to go back where you come from.

Thank you DW! I cried watching this. I am not black, I am Latin American. Fighting racism is difficult even in the UK. I have lived longer in the UK but never accepted … Government highlights inclusion and diversion but it is a LIE. I had to leave my Civil Servant role due to this.

@DWDocumentary

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and sharing your experience. ❤️

DW, is there a german version of this documetary? Could you please post a Link? Thx

@nadyarauch7243

3 ай бұрын

I checked, there isn’t unfortunately. They have other documentaries on racism in Germany and all the comments from Germans under those are so awful it just shows how far Germany really has to go…

@Gartenpalme1

6 күн бұрын

@@nadyarauch7243 Cry me a river ..

As Africans we need to fix our continent

@raffiminassian2339

3 ай бұрын

You are a VERY smart man and you hit the nail on the head! Rather than going to places where they are discriminated against and rather than facing all these racial problems, Africans should fix their own BIG and RICH continent and stay and live in it without having to face any of these problems and without having to bow their heads to anyone.

@jayabena4343

3 ай бұрын

Great comment

@cwquinlan

Ай бұрын

Amen

@juliennepujol5586

Ай бұрын

@@raffiminassian2339 What about all the tribal and ethnic fighting going on within Africa? Seems a lot deeper than just going to a place where more people look like you.

When I was 20, this drunk guy called a black immigrant, well, you know the words.. I surprised them both by walking over to the racist and punch him so hard in the face that he went down. I told the immigrant that we are not all like that, then I had to leave to catch my bus. Also, I didn't want to stay there because the police could show up :)

@neptune1525

Жыл бұрын

So great that you did that! People like you restore my faith in humanity :)

@smileylady485

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@LesetjaPhooko

Жыл бұрын

W response

@AHammock

Жыл бұрын

Next time someone will punch you in public ...will you call the police.... would you like them to show up fast ??

@Skrill10

Жыл бұрын

​@@AHammockHe said he was drunk. And is not bad some people mouth needs cleansing, follow the process.

Isn’t that normal? If you are white or Asian looking living in Africa, wouldn’t you get the same questions from the locals because you are just out of place?

@FirsToStrike

3 ай бұрын

Yes it is. I can understand how it gets annoying, especially if you speak German perfectly and natively, to be asked "where are you from", but it seems to me it's only in white rich western countries it'll be made into a big deal, and allow a space for that offense to be talked about, to make people aware of it. Seems odd to hold exactly the people of countries most self-aware of their racism accountable when they're the most likely to listen and try not to offend, despite being far from being the most racist (in current day).

I wont take a lecture from a non european on who is german and who isn’t

@wotanmituns33

8 ай бұрын

Right??? This video is a joke. The audacity...

I personally don't find it offensive when asked where I am from, because that is how I get to tell my story.

@nagone11

Жыл бұрын

I don't advocate violence but...that was funny lol.

@herbtube7824

Жыл бұрын

Very good!

@ichLWmich

Жыл бұрын

Yes but ask once. If people answer something like "Berlin" or any city that's in a "white" country, you DON'T ask "and where are your parents from?" or "where are you REALLY from?". They already answered you where they are from. Stop asking again. They are still from Berlin

@ParkHillProjects

Жыл бұрын

​@@ichLWmich wtf, they can ask ehat they want, especially if its honest curiosity. Germans, i.e older Generation s dont have much touching points with people from other countries or skincolors. That for one, i hate this color shit anyway

@kimlavender185kimlavender9

5 ай бұрын

@@ichLWmich Peope wil just think why do they want to hide where they're are from, are they ashamed to be African?

As a blackman living Germany, Sometimes I fell I don't belong here. I did not expect this piece from @DW . Thanks for the good works @DW. From my experience, immigrants are even more racist than Germans.

@cartier2312

Жыл бұрын

As a human I belong anywhere and I can and will live anywhere. I'm disappointed that we still have racism in the world but don't let negative people effect you regardless of their beliefs!!

@millie8311

Жыл бұрын

They still have that Adolf mindset of WW2

@pastordonkoh7692

Жыл бұрын

The best thing black people can do for themselves is accumulate wealth, uproot to Africa and build something long term. buy plots of lands in prime locations, purchase farm land. Land because God aint making more of it

@blazer9547

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for not just blaming white people ❤

@BlauWeissRot_1965

2 ай бұрын

@@millie8311 I hope so.

I am in an interracial marriage and my husband sis learning German because we’re visiting there next year. I literally asked him I wonder if there’s racism in Germany. 2 days later this video is in my recommended list. Can our iPhones hear us?

@DevotaDev

28 күн бұрын

Fear not

I have watched this touching, educative and inspirational documentary On 09/Feb/2024 Thanks for sharing ❤❤

This is so well done. I just want to thank you guys for producing this documentary. It really moved me

@TommyMclean-fv5cy

Жыл бұрын

Same it really made me feel sorry for the native German people who are being reduced to minorities in their own towns and cities and having their entire native identity stolen

@dragonfly4484

Жыл бұрын

@@TommyMclean-fv5cy German 86.3%, Turkish 1.8%, Polish 1%, Syrian 1%, Romanian 1%, other/stateless/unspecified 8.9% (2020 est.) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. Not sure what you're on about.

@ickebins6948

9 ай бұрын

@@TommyMclean-fv5cy Do you have anything to back up your claims? Really interested as a german citizen.

@Reiner.Zufall

8 ай бұрын

@@dragonfly4484 Come on. What do you want with your facts? Facts can't impress a real racist! He has his opinion and this has to be correct. Finished!

@reksfoleur859

8 ай бұрын

@@TommyMclean-fv5cy racist and victim mindset

It’s terribly sad how far we have come in 2023 and still have not gotten anywhere ‼️

@cnasir3475

Жыл бұрын

We have gone far. very far. But, there is still a long way to go.

@Diana-gq4qr

Жыл бұрын

White people cannot get over race, and differences in others.

@d1tto232

Жыл бұрын

Then why Germany try so hard in lecture other countries?

@Victory44443

Жыл бұрын

yes, and we are learning to love ourselves and to appreciate who we are as a people and our cultural. We are aggressively become more than the lies we were fed.

@evastar4526

Жыл бұрын

Except that... we have. It's just that some things are biologically engraved in our genes and we can't exist outside of our biologies as human species. Racism is one of them, since it's a biologically determined reaction, whose function is to serve as a defense mechanism against everything foreign/external/unknown. And as such, it is totally natural, healthy and product of biological evolutionary process. Humans have evolved to be like this both on physical and psycólogical level, because it was the only way we could survive. Like everything else, it also has its positives and its negatives, but the truth is that there is no culture in the world that has opened its doors wide to foreign presence and cultures, and that hasn't lost it's identity and that this did not lead to a gradual break with its roots and traditions, which in the end inevitably leads to it's demise.

Gibt es diese Doku auch auf Deutsch? Es ist super schwierig sich auf den Inhalt zu konzentrieren, wenn man alles doppelt hört, bzw. nur die Hälfte der deutschen Absätze. :)

This documentary was well done thanks for sharing. I admire everyone involved who had the courage to stand up for what’s right,especially Dr. Gabriela Willbold who had the courage to fight to be a Gynecologist. I’m West Indian and living in the US for most of my life. When I lived in South Florida I did not experience racism at any point as South Florida is a mixture of many nationalities. Times have changed and I’ve been in Orlando for a little over 14 years and the racism here is unreal, I’m a healthcare worker and occasionally come across patients are more comfortable with their own race. Most of the racism I’ve experienced or seen is actually from people of color. A few months ago a coworker (Hispanic) called another coworker (Black) a black monkey it was reported and nothing was done, absolutely nothing. The difference between the two is one skin color is slightly lighter than the other maybe 2 shades lighter nothing else. Both women of color. Unfortunately racism is no longer a black and white issue It exists amongst everyone and until we come together and respect each other regardless of our skin color but respect each other as human beings it will never end. It’s a sad world we live in, we’ve come a long way as people of color but nowhere near where we need to be.

Amazing and truthful documentary....(DW) always introduces interesting, informative & humanity out look documentaries

@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871

Жыл бұрын

Even islamic Saudi Arabia don't like Blacks. Millions of Black got stuck in limbo in Saudi border.

Respect and Salut to you all because I saw a lot of strong humans in this documentary. Empowerment and leaders with a mission. 💪🏾❤️😘

@Adrian-qi5ii

Жыл бұрын

lol

I'm half German half Egyptian, but grew up in bavaria without the reason why my hair is curly. For most other Germans this unfortunately means that u can't be one of them. Everytime you meet someone new its like telling your whole life story in the beginning of the conversation. The only thing you know at this point is the other person's name, maybe. Not uncomfortable at all. Edit: I also haven't been to the hairdresser in 15 years here, because they kept butchering my curly hair haha, but that's just a side note.

@hikikomoritv1326

9 ай бұрын

C'mon what a bullshit.

I think that wonan saying that west must take responsibility is quite stupid. There must to be a limit to responsibility, but it is impossible to just set it, because there are those who like to destroy anything they see appealing

Wonderful work. Thank you for sharing these stories.

You must read Destined To Witness, the autobiography of Hans Massaquoi. His grandfather was a Liberian Consulate in Hamburg during the 1930's, and his mother was a nurse. His childhood was during the Nazi era. Later he became an editor at Ebony magazine in Chicago.

@curtisalex456

Жыл бұрын

Just bought the book on Audible. Thanks for the recommendation.

I have lived in Germany all my life and am Greek. The racism here is no worse than anywhere else. Unfortunately, since the refugee flows, he has also been present in Greece. Racism is very bad.

@pinkkyywells7299

7 ай бұрын

Greek not African so you have no idea what real racism is.

I have been to Germany quite a few times, and the only racism I faced was from black africans and muslims. The indigenous German people were very friendly and welcoming.

@pinkkyywells7299

7 ай бұрын

I believe you I'm American and the Africans and Muslims do the same thing here.

@jokeruiner4481

7 ай бұрын

One look at your profile picture explains why... am not trying to downplay anything you suffered from but you are from the looks of it.. White... White people won't get treated like an Indian would from a Germans perspective. A Germans first glance would even assume you too are a German ethnically. This is something I've seen with black Americans too... black Americans are treated better than black africans.

@hallad598

2 ай бұрын

You're lying. There's alot of racism in Germany.

@fayadbozan3321

4 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

18:04 to 18:42. The audacity of the reporter to ask those questions to a mother! I am speechless!

@WamuyuGatheru

Жыл бұрын

Like the child is a packet of milk from the supermarket

@jeancompte5848

Жыл бұрын

Most people were dumb as rocks at that time

@don_kandon6006

Жыл бұрын

you are so dumb, it was the norm in 1950s when this interview was taken.

@ADUAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

@@WamuyuGatheru Blame the father who didn't stick around just as much as anyone else haha

@chamade166

Жыл бұрын

@@ADUAquascaping The father is black, he is a victim too.

This why I decided to stay in Africa. I don't know why some black people try cling themselves to people who don't love them. If you are treated badly because you are black, just relocate down here in Africa. People will welcome you.

@wouldulikeanothernailsir6391

Жыл бұрын

@Rita Maid brooo this is crazy

@AlphaBiker54

4 ай бұрын

A lot of African nations have their issues too. It's not easy leaving your birth country and learning a different language and culture.

Thank you for this, it really opened my eyes to how much I’ve been naive to what’s happening around me.

Im white and both parents are english and i felt "discriminated" against in germany by older people not even looking at me in the eye even though they understand english. My friend said thats just how they are and to ignore them. Anyone under 40 were friendly and its a great place to visit. There are c*nts everywhere in the world, you cant help that. Another point to keep in mind is adapting to an extent to the country where you reside, im raised in a country thats "not my own" and never had serious issues because i live as they do. Look whats happening with the migrant problem in west Europe now, they choose to live in ghettos, i mean that in the sense that they surround themselves with other expats and choose not to integrate with the local way of life and traditions, that in my opinion is racism. I have a North african friend and i argue with him when he says things like "we'll make spain Muslim again" and hes not that extreme, there's worse cases. That can be considered a declaration of war ffs. Why would you want to bring the thing that ruined your home country to your new country? Its a complicated issue, but immigration has to be controlled delicately and somehow stop the creation of colonies that just poison the mind.

It’s a pity although most black Europeans also discriminate against their fellow blacks who arrived from Africa.However, discrimination and racism should be reduced or eliminated for humanity collective progress

@createinmeacleanheartohgod6871

Жыл бұрын

That's true. They don't mind at all racism among Black people. They even hate each other, border against border. Have you seen the movie "Congo"? One African man said he was thankful his descendants came as slaves, otherwise he would be in Africa right now where "ethnic war' and "ethnic superiority" is daily social norm.

@beatpeace879

Жыл бұрын

I seen a clip where black Americans were calling East Asian and Chinese monkeys it’s so sad it is the media that divides the people apparently Asian were doing better then their black counterparts and that gave those stupid people to become racist the irony

@bigh8121

Жыл бұрын

Is this argument suppose to take away from the racism these people experienced at the hands of their white counterpart. There is a clear difference between discrimination and racism.

@beatpeace879

Жыл бұрын

If a white person called a black man a monkeys you will say racist but apparently if a black man calls another race monkey it’s not racism it’s discrimination you hear yourself. Any race can be racist you can be a black man and be racist you can be an Arab and be racist you can be Chinese Japanese and be racist racism is not done by one group of race it is done by all nationalist groups who feel they’re superior over other race. Yes I do agree it is more rampant by white Europeans

@thunghiempenicilliumchryso933

Жыл бұрын

This is an invalid argument. What you described there is discrimination not racism. did you try to lessen the major problem here by generalizing the matter? There's a major problem that needs solving and lessening it by tweaking the truth doesn't solve it.

DW never disappoints when it comes to documentaries and this one has made me fall in love with them even more.Just askin myself why some people may want to feel more human than others.

@melissa7041

Жыл бұрын

It just did. promoting an agenda of hate through false theater may not be illegal however, very immoral. Wake up. Who sponsored this?

@user-cq4jo4kv9z

Жыл бұрын

In actual fact those who claim their superiority over others are suffering from inferiority complex. It doesn't matter whether its racial, tribal or ethnic. They feel so small that they need to climb someone's back to be seen but not in a good way. After all we need each other in one time or another to cross a bridge of life somewhere, but in a respective way.

@ratave6472

Жыл бұрын

@@user-cq4jo4kv9z Extremely right! There is literally no point in believing that one ethnicity is superior to another.

@molom5027

Жыл бұрын

@@ratave6472 Yes, that's very true Mute. Parents of this new generation can change their kid's attitudes right from their homes. In most countries like Canada and Australia, racial discrimination is phasing out. The new one is between those who have it and those who don't. So far as you have a good income nobody cares about the colour of your skin because hunger bites more than racial discrimination

@maswanamagagane1702

Жыл бұрын

Racism is a bitch

Thank you for sharing this information so many of us had no idea. I have been doing a series on my channel, I’m excited that you allow usage to spread this information. I have read your policy and will enforce the proper chat participation. I will be doing a reaction broadcast in great taste to encourage and motivate my viewers. Thank you

You know how safe german is so don’t insult my country

@Abtrossi

3 ай бұрын

This people are delusional

@carlohinz1952

3 ай бұрын

@@Abtrossi lol if you go to Africa as a white person Black people will also stare angry at you and Africa is not so safe and and advanced as Europe True Story

@carlohinz1952

Ай бұрын

@@Abtrossi no saying the truth

As a Indian brown person living in Germany for past 5 years I want to thank DW for again bringing up the topic of body colour. I’m saturated sometimes and tired of racism but we all need to look past the mundane and rise above it. Be happy, spread happiness. Forgive and forget

@TheCaryz

Жыл бұрын

but u being a migrant is different than being born an german with indian roots. For me personally - if you are born in germany, you are german for me, end of the story.

@wandameadows5736

Жыл бұрын

Calling Germans racist is not moving past anything. The really problem is we only focus on "Diversifying" Europe & North America. Why aren't we diversifying Asia, India & Africa the same way? Also if your all about getting past the color of your skin then why all this promotion of an individual using there skin color to identify them? Something tells me this "Anti-Racism" idea is a load of BS. If I was born in America & moved to Germany & would be a German Citizen. Thats what identifying yourself to create Unity looks like. There's no use in people's skin color being used & there's really no use in using a Continent like "African" when describing a dark skin person. Africa is made up of many country's & is not a race. If people care so much about "Unity" they aren't acting like it.

@thomasthomasphilp4393

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCaryz I was born in Germany. I am an Indian in Germany and German in India. I have accepted that fact.

@robertamontgomery4549

Жыл бұрын

Love this 🥰👏👏👏

@gatewaypartners8018

Жыл бұрын

@@TheCaryz He's saying he is 'tired of racism' and you are defining who is German to you. You lack subject matter understanding.

I can’t believe that reporter asked that mother if she wanted her beautiful baby to go to a circus or adoption then asked her why. Whew wee! Absolutely horrifying and disgusting and hateful! Pure monsters so many of them!

@fenyoaeemckinney2144

Жыл бұрын

Duuh! Wow! I can’t believe some of these naïve comments! WTH! Wherever there are white folks you’ll find RACISM!!😫🤪

@jassbass8153

7 ай бұрын

☘️

The name is “Madeng” in Cameroon. The way the name sounds in the local language may appear that there is an a after the g. People not familiar with the phonetic of the language will hear instead Madenga.

Very insightful and interesting documentary

For goodness sake, nothing wrong with asking your origins! I’m proud of where I’m from. Get over it! I am of Chinese descent…n proud of it!

@quaithom3138

Жыл бұрын

Pauline, why did you even watch the documentary? Who are you to tell folks to get over it. You display the very ignorance these people are describing.

@pleng1

Жыл бұрын

@@quaithom3138 Because I'm glad to be realistic and don't feel the question is racist of any kind.

I'm so blessed to be living in Ghana as an African.

@playgt326

Жыл бұрын

I don't think so, because if you're white in Africa would be the same 👎🏻, no difference

@webmaster1461

Жыл бұрын

Good for you.

@yvonneplant9434

Жыл бұрын

Well, good for you.

@bulie2022

Жыл бұрын

Stay home😊

@rugendorunene545

Жыл бұрын

I commend you mami... 🇹🇿🇹🇿!

Wowww!!!! Everyday I learn something new indeed.

just keep playing victim.. it will get you far in life

That's a mother's love. She said wasn't giving her child out for adoption cos she conceived the child. You could see the apprehension on her face.

@vblake530530

Жыл бұрын

Apprehension perhaps. Under it had to Determination. “My child? Are you kidding me?

@segur2289

Жыл бұрын

A natural mother occurrence to protect their children with or without a husband. Lpl.

Man. This is such a deep indepth doc. I makes me look at Germany with new eyes. I lived in Germany for 4 yrs as an American Citizen. I would say the racism in faced was maybe one time. Pehaps I never really paid attention to it. I lived in Bavaria. Between nürnberg, regensburg and munchin. I really love living in Germany. It felt like the first time where I wasnt looked at for being black like in America. 2015-2019 felt like a dream to me. I travelled all over Germany, from Hannover, Hamberg, Berlin, Cologne, wiesbaden, frankfurt, mannheim, munich and all over. The two times I could feel racism were in Berlin and they denied us entry in a Club, they said "no Americans" I was a bit upset but I just said whatever and kept on going, the other was a guy that was maybe afraid I was going to take his girlfriend so he was making stereotypical remarks to me about hip hop music. I met some German Africans that told me they have faced a lot of racism so I know it ecist. I hope things change and get better. Ich liebe Deutschland 🇩🇪

@TheDarkleatherbiker

Жыл бұрын

I was REMOVED and taken away from my German mother and American father ( American Sergeant in Germany American Air Base who went to Vietnam war and survived...) when he came back , the Catholic Church had together with the German Government decided to remove all Brown ( mixed raced ) Children..either by forcing the mother to deliver her child or the mother was forced to give her baby away by birth or the Cathollic church went to the mother after birth, paying for her expenses and in return she was forced to give away her child, either to adoption or to a German Catholic Kinderheim ( childrenshome ) where we afterwards were picked to either starv to death ( Death Childrens Homes ) or sent to another home, where we were sexual abused, and flogged every day and put down into a dark room placed right underneath the Diningroom wooden floor ..If you were screaming you would be placed on a chair down there in the limp and the wooden floor was closed by a hatch ! Then,, 4 years later , my biological father was still looking for me..and my biological mother was asked not to try to find me , otherwise she would be threath to be let out of the German Society , and in meanwhile I was kept in silence away, moving me arround to different Orphaneges for then later to send me out of the Country by illigal Adoption and my Papers was falified and stored and divided into different files abd then scattered in different registry offices , hoping that I would never be able to find out the truth and hoping that i would never be able to find my Biological parents again and hoping that I would never be able to file a lawsuit against Germany and the Catholic Church. BUT last year I finally managed to find most of the papers ..! It revealed among things, that my biological father tried file a lawsuit and custtidy , since my biological parents DID file by law an agreement ..if he would not survive the Vietnam War, I should be taken care of by his family in the US and filed also father Custody in the agreement. The germans dragged the time out and waited for over 10 years until I was Legal og age after German Law, and told hereafter my biological father that their responsibility was not any longer theirs ..and closed the case...Today, there is still a Man thoussands of Miles away somewhere who is still waiting for his son...and I am still trying to find him ..if he is still alive..but its a long progress ...I still hope...that I will reach him in time and be reunited....! I did find my German mother, for years back..SHAME ON YOU GERMANS AND SHAME ON YOU CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR VIOLATING NOT ONLY THE TREATY OF ROME BUT ALSO HUMAN RIGHTS AND FOR VIOLATING THE TREATY OF 1945 AND FOR VIOLATING SO MANY BROWN CHILDREN FROM 1960 to 1998 ...over 3000 was illigallly adopted to Denmark and over 5000 to other Countries ..and over 10.000 were executed , by starving on purpose to death . We ALL were abused , some beaten to death, some of us was even forced to participate in Illigal medical Tests, such as I was, which I recently also found out.Illigal .LSD tests, which stunned us and made us unable to feel the violence and sexual abuse that was beeing done to me / us . In my Medical Documents that I have recent found, a Surgery Doctor writes " It is necessary to do an Immidiate Surgery on this 3 year old boy , the Rectum is completely torn and inner instestinal system is unable to function , the child has been raped and sexual abused , futher full overdosed with LSD Substance and does not respond prober " ! sexual abused by the Catholic Church Orchestered by the German Government.

@DieterDuplak314

Жыл бұрын

go get a training in microaggressions and be astounded abpout the chances where to feel offended! you can make a complete lifestyle from being offended 24/7

@marcoprolo7318

Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of that girl that realized she was raped 10 years later because her best friend told her so afterward.

@kim-dz2kg

9 ай бұрын

​@@TheDarkleatherbikersorry you went through this. May you find healing. Very disturbing what those devils did and still called themselves good. Christ will judge them

But Germany at the end of the day is a white native born country and blacks living there aren't part of Germany but Africa. The problem is us black people trying to force ourselves in white born countries and think we are entitled to something, citizen or no citizen all we black people belong in Africa. Same thing with white people living in South Africa or any part of Africa they aren't at home, Africa is not their home they aren't South African but foreigners trying to force themselves to be citizens.

I stopped at 18sec. Being white doesn't make you German. And i can tell you 1st hand, particulary going back 23yrs ago. The automatic presumtion of being English (as a white English speaker) in NRW resulted in a very different treatment to being identified as another nationality in the first instance. I also note my Asian friends, are actually more welcomed by Germans at school, than English speaking whites. I also remember remember in 2000 going to an African hairdresser and being told I should goto a German one. Don't need to watch the rest of this.

@pyrophoresist1497

8 ай бұрын

Wow 😮

This educated me immensely on racism in other parts of the world. I admire the strength of these families to stand for their rights and demand respect for who they were/are. HUMAN BEINGS!!

@TommyMclean-fv5cy

Жыл бұрын

They are human beings ? woow thats A great insight veronica I had no idea and what about the native Germans who are now being reduced to minorities in towns and cities in their own homeland are they HUMAN BEINGS

@maherabdu5358

Жыл бұрын

segregation is evolution. So it makes sense from a biology standpoint

@yourfriends

Жыл бұрын

@@TommyMclean-fv5cy far-right agitators enjoy enough funding to pay for very sophisticated media operations so we hear from them to a disproportionate extent and, thus, that skews public perception of the issues. Successive studies have shown that people hugely overestimate the extent of immigration and have unrealistically inflated perception of the number of immigrants in their communities, and in their country as a whole, and it’s easy to see how these perceptions have been shaped by far-right extremists with the aid of very substantial financial support from extremist groups in Russia and the USA. Ultimately, right-wing politics needs a scapegoat. Someone HAS to be blamed, because without that scapegoat the flaws of life under totalitarian capitalism become too obvious to deny and the general public, denied their scapegoat, could well become unruly. What have you ever done to be allowed to live in Germany more than them? you actually did nothing, just being born is not doing anything. Every person that ever tried to enter was born. Yes all being created equal does mean that, No special status for being born at a certain location. You are just another bigot that thinks they deserve special treatment because mommy popped you out on one side of a river instead of the other. Nothing makes you more deserving than any person trying to live. If a person has a specific reason to be excluded then do so but the default has to be acceptance unless there is cause not to. White people were a minority In Africa but they had far more rights than the natives in their homeland. You always have this inferiority complex no matter when or where.

@danielli9569

Жыл бұрын

Veronica sadly there are no human beings any more! They are now in the form of nationality such as Americans Europeans etc but no human being!

@inotaishu1

Жыл бұрын

@@yourfriends And why do you think this overestimation is due to the far right agitators? It is not as if the far left isn't doing the same, we even have those among them who actually advocate for population exchange and use racial classification system too racist for the makers of the Nuremberg Laws. The latest example of such was Axel Steier, people complained about the guy responding to him and even accused him of antisemitism (somehow) but what Steier wrote on twitter about population exchange and that Germany is too racist to be reformed and the only solution was if it stopped existing and how in 50 years there would be no "white breads" anymore in Germany, that was all but ignored. Exchange that "German" with "Afghan" or "Japan" in those sentences and I bet there would have been a huge uproar.

I am black African from Angola living in Europe for almost 30 years Portugal first and now Ireland. I think is normal that people ask me where I am from and I don't see that question as racism. It is normal human being behaviour, and a white man would be subject of the same type of questions in Africa or Asia. There is racism in the Europe, yes, but let's not confuse things and mislead people.

@MartianInDisguise

Жыл бұрын

do you speak English with an Irish accent? there is a very talented Irish actress named Ruth Negga. She has been in several American films. her father was from Ethiopia and she was born and raised in Ireland.

@leonelkalupeteka4912

Жыл бұрын

@@MartianInDisguise Nope. I don't have Irish accent. Most black people here sound very African. My accent is neither African nor Irish nor even from any English speaking country.

@annar6294

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you, I feel like most people do it out of curiosity and not racism. I'm a white immigtant living in the UK and people often ask me where am I from because of my accent. I don't necessairly like it, but it's usually harmless. Sometimes they ask because they're curious, and sometimes they ask because I sound similar to someone they know and they're trying to make a connection. I usually ask them to guess now, sometimes I get some wild responses, it can be fun.

@leonelkalupeteka4912

Жыл бұрын

@@annar6294 It used to bother me when I moved to Ireland as it feels like some old question every time. But nowadays, thinking reasonably about it, I ask myself what were we immigrants expecting when we moved to foreign countries? That people would think we are locals or not be interested in knowing where new comers are originating from? So it doesn't bother me anymore. Changed my mindset and accepted it as normal and got on with it. PS: other immigrants also ask where we are from and not only locals, and I bet you also do it to other immigrants right? At the end of the day, this is just the "price we pay" for living in cosmopolitanism.

@annar6294

Жыл бұрын

@leonelkalupeteka4912 you're right, it's a very human thing to ask, no matter where you're from. But i can also see how it can be annoying. I guess it's just basic human curiosity most of the time. I tend not to ask that question myself because I know it used to annoy me, so I wait till someone mentions their country.

Having a citizenship doesn't make your nationality of a country you obtain that citizenship from. Their nationality is from wherever they originate from but they are born in Germany or obtained German citizenship. It was wrong what colonialists did. People should not be ashamed from their origin and their nationality or race. It is important to know your origin for medical reasons because some nations or races of people are immune to some illnesses while other are not. Eg. my doctor was stunned that I have lactose intolerance because the group of people I came from didn't have it. The lactose intolerance is very common with African and Asian people. Same goes for many other intolerances and illnesses. But as for racism, what do they expect in Germany, it is something of a cradle for Racism.

A person asking a non white German where they are from is not racism,despite propaganda, Germany doesn't have history of black people as demography. If you see a black person in China or Japan you wouldn't automatically think they are fron there for obvious reasons, those countries have no history of black people in their demography! They were overwhelmingly homogeneous historically. So to expect someone to assume you are German as black person is delusion actually.

Omg ! I attended the university of Wuerzburg in the 90’s! An African American myself, I had no idea there were German civil rights organizations!!! I was curious about it but never met many black Germans while I was there! So glad I found this!👍🏽 while in Wuerzburg I cooked & waited tables in a Kneipe! When I cooked I did notice “some “ German ppl watched me with skepticism… lol black American girl cooking German food… but they always gave me the 👍🏽, when they tasted their food lol

Racism has also to do with the "Ausländer " in general. Not only with dark skinned people. As an Albanian who has worked every single day since I moved to Germany and has never been paid a si gle penny from Job Center, I have often felt kind of a prejudice on me, like not wanted, as I belonged to a second- hand level of people. It influenced a lot on my self esteem. Now after 5,5 years, I still feel unsecure and with a lot of psychological problems. But, there are a lot of supporting people as well. I can't deny that.

@00alda00

Жыл бұрын

They do it to Italians and Portuguese too. You'll always be second class citizen despite speaking the language etc

@rickihosein8637

Жыл бұрын

That's not racism...it is discrimination based out of prejudice...a black person would go through the same thing in Albania, as in germany

@greatgownsbeautifulgowns

Жыл бұрын

​@@rickihosein8637 They don't get it. They also don't seem to understand that if they change their Albanian or Italian names to German names and only speak German they will still be white at the end of the day. When it comes to racism, *black people do not get that option*. We will be black no matter how much we change our names to German names or no matter how much German we speak. When racist want to be racist the skin color is the only thing that matters to them.

@rickihosein8637

Жыл бұрын

@@greatgownsbeautifulgowns ...exactly!!...they truly do not get it...I agree with everything you said!

@freudvibes10

Жыл бұрын

@rickihosein8639 racism and discrimination both have as fundamental to them the prejudice, which leads to the manifestation of negative, hostile, etc behavior towards the targeted people who are different from them.

I'm ethnic Portuguese. If I was born in Japan, spoke only Japanese, lived and breathe only Japanese culture, I wouldn't be considered Japanese by the Japanese themselves, or do you think I would?

@edde8624

6 ай бұрын

Of course not. Most people know this but emotions get better of them.

@72VirginsEnjoyer

5 ай бұрын

HAHAHA

@carlosbaptista6333

3 ай бұрын

Não . Mas deves ser tratado pelas autoridades e instituicões exactamente igual como um Japonês . Mesmo que eles não te considerem um

@TruthMatters9674

3 ай бұрын

@@carlosbaptista6333 Em nenhum momento disse que deveriam ser tratados de outra forma. Aqui falamos da percepção social: eu nunca seria visto como um japonês aos olhos dele pois não o seria, de facto. Seria um branco nascido no Japão.

As a black person living in Germany, this validates the experience I've had so far and explains so much. The racism in Germany even till date, is sickening and this is why I am leaving the country.

@tek9058

8 ай бұрын

The issues which started (uneducated migration) since 2015 are also sickening. What they do falls back on all foreigners but the government has no balls to protect good people from the evil ones. People stopped to differentiate, too exhausting.

@lasteye8055

8 ай бұрын

Farewell 👋👋

I am glad I found this documentary. It validates what I know as a child/pupil at a public elementary school in Washington D.C. There was this charming black boy who spoke German and I remember him for this so clearly. I believe that the child could have been one of those orphans sent to the U.S. for adoption. I hope he is okay. This is a very important and well made documentary to educate anyone who pays attention to it.

@uniquepolyglot2022

10 ай бұрын

Which year were you in Elementary School with him? Was it in the 1990s or 2000s?

@Benyamin33341

10 ай бұрын

I thought german people love black people ?????

@damerochelle4014

10 ай бұрын

@@uniquepolyglot2022 1971 or '72

@uniquepolyglot2022

10 ай бұрын

@@damerochelle4014 Woow, woow. 1971 & 1972 was a long time ago.

@tannehmckown2925

9 ай бұрын

My thing is they don’t have anything to prove… at the end of the day if your Black that’s first .. Your African then German .

As a black person, I feel ashamed to notice that even in 2023 we are still begging all over the world(Germany, Brazil, Japan, Egypt, India, etc...) for our humanity to others as if we are not humans if we are not validated by others. We must help each other wherever we are and thrive regardless of how the rest of the world thinks and treats us. Above all, we need to love ourselves. Most of the people in this documentary are trying to deny their African roots. How can somebody respect you if you don't even love yourself?

@mogznwaz

Жыл бұрын

So are they African or German?

@Flower-ck2bs

Жыл бұрын

@@mogznwaz They are of german citizenship with african heritage.

@user-ct4pg8be9x

Жыл бұрын

Why do you want to change the whole world except Africa? Change Africa and the perception of the world will change

@Flower-ck2bs

Жыл бұрын

@@user-ct4pg8be9x in what way to change Africa? If you think about Strong African Union than I really wish to see that change instantly.

@maksteve5451

Жыл бұрын

@@ekg891 The problem is not only with white people. We do the same thing with Chinese, Arabs, Indians, ect...

If you WANT to find racism, you WILL find it anywhere. I feel America is exporting it’s issues. There aren’t that many black people in Germany, the main issues probably have Turkish people, of which there are many more here. And while of course racism in general exists, there are many reasons why people don’t want to engage with someone, to automatically assume it’s your skin color is a bit too shallow. And while I think the single stories here are legit, I also think there is a fine line between legitimate experiences and delusion about other people’s motives. Especially when you are conditioned to believe so because the media is exaggerating a lot. For example we still have the image in mind of how racist American police are, due to the horrible murders of George Floyd and others and people think hundreds of black people get killed by police. In fact it was around 10 per year in recent stats. In a Country of 300 Million people. Since I know that I am very cautious when it comes to things the media depicts.

@Hi-tv6lx

11 күн бұрын

I think you need to actually watch the video. The documentary itself doesn’t center Americans but ‘legitimate racism’ Afro-Germans and the history/current events that lead to them experiencing a certain form of racism. Such as the effect of African soldiers fighting for the French being a pipeline to sterotypes. Your right Turkish people are subjected to more direct prejudice in Germany as they are more vast but being an immigrant versus a German that’s black facing prejudice means having different stories/origins of prejudice.

Racesim is still a big problem in Germany. In schools, finding a job and finding a flat.

@___hannah.

9 ай бұрын

My gf is German and I went on holiday to visit her and I was shocked at the racism. Many occasions I would be walking or chilling in restaurants/bars and be called slurs, threatened, stalked and sexually harassed. I was only there for 3 months and within that time I experienced all of that. I wasn't even in a small village I experienced all of this in Berlin, Bremen and Munich.

@bexie6791

9 ай бұрын

​@@___hannah.Compared to other countries Germany is a breeze and you know it.

What about racism towards Germans by minorities living in their country?

@gamerinsanity9540

Жыл бұрын

Like womens... natives of europe don't matter.. these in the documentary have the power😫😫😫

@MrHispanicpride

Жыл бұрын

exactly but the communist DW won't discus that.

@param888

Жыл бұрын

this is the result of what you sow you reap, i spent a good era in Germany and now first thing i learnt from Germany to treat them as same as i was treated in Germany, i will speak in English with everyone but for German, i will ask him or her to speak in regional language. i treat them unwanted in government offices even for their documents processing. I don't want to teach them about my culture and history I would tell other fellows if my country to treat them equally bad because they deserve it. What i was before, a caring love giving, accept everyone with open arms, who changed that.... GERMANY.

@florenceokowa9122

Жыл бұрын

Maybe you deserve it,

@Stoners199

Жыл бұрын

@@param888 so you are still a racist?

My parents are African immigrants to the US, but I was born and raised in the US. I was asked the same thing by a German expat who worked at Google. The entitlement he felt to being in the US just because he is white kinda surprised me.

@Techinvestor567

Жыл бұрын

You were asked what?

@judy487

Жыл бұрын

@@Techinvestor567 I was asked why I don’t go back to Africa?

@micronotsoft6891

Жыл бұрын

a lof white Americans have German roots

@buhle8288

Жыл бұрын

​@@micronotsoft6891 still doesn't permit them to be Aholes. You really don't get it and should have kept quiet.

@ichdu5597

Жыл бұрын

So you were offended because he asked you where you are from ?

DW I live for your documentaries. Always excellent

"I am here because you were there": one of the best one-sentence answers I have ever heard. It summs up Western European colonialism with quick and simple response.

@martin5504

Жыл бұрын

Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark etc never had African colonies so "I am here because you were there" is absolutely spurious nonsense. Africans were, and are, relatively weak and that's why they were colonised. There have been many empires built by strong peoples whether they be Chinese, Persian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Turkish the list is huge. Black people must stop bleating about their misfortunes and rise above these emotional wholes they dig for themselves.

@ADUAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

That doesn't justify promulgating moral, collective guilt for people living today. It isn't their responsibility or their karma. That's not how karma and responsibility operate. They're conflating supposed karma with their unjustified resentment.

@ADUAquascaping

Жыл бұрын

And I didn't perpetuate colonization, therefore, I am not responsible. You still don't get it. You just prefer hypocrisy.

@shaia9427

Жыл бұрын

@@martin5504ctually learn history before chatting absolute rubbish. A simple google search would show you almost everything you said is absolutely wrong.

@Alaskan-Armadillo

Жыл бұрын

@@NDHS1990 That is such a cope response. Why can't you just acknowledge that colonialism happened? Oh yeah I forgot part of being a reactionary is understanding the bare minimum and that is hard to do when you recycle the same racist talking points and insist you're an individual.

To those German mothers who wouldn't give up their biracial children, you are shero's! You didn't buckle under the pressure of that day, to keep your children and nurture and love them. DW your documentaries are always spot on, with information.

@DWDocumentary

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts :)

@mrclo_l0pz330

Жыл бұрын

Really? Actually I had very low expectation because it's from DW, but it is indeed a very good peace.

@AbuHajarAlBugatti

Жыл бұрын

Atleast they remain single for the rest of their lives

@THEKAESTAR

Жыл бұрын

@@AbuHajarAlBugatti Ragh3ad

@AbuHajarAlBugatti

Жыл бұрын

@@THEKAESTAR that is racist

Faced similar situations many times in warsaw,good that i am back home now.

@Rumcajs1-yy2tm

3 ай бұрын

we Poles like our countrfy white, safe and clean

do you have to live there? just live. people complaining about trying to be accepted where they are not wanted, just move

Back in the early 80s I was in a Munich bar drinking with some Londoners whose grandparents were Windrush. A couple of locals started abuse and swearing and the landlord and bar staff threw the two trouble makers out.Saying that their behaviour shamed Germany

@likklej8

Жыл бұрын

@Uncle Tom These young men’s parents and or grandparents came from the West Indies Jamaica in fact. So don’t Dis JA please.

@valcs-dreamscollector3258

3 ай бұрын

no one asked for those windrush. they were pushed onto europeans by the same usual suspects.

Married to a German, I am black from America. The first time I went to Germany I saw only 3 blacks at Octoberfest in Straubing. The second time I saw only one black men at the train station in Dingolfing. My husband wanted me to move to Germany with him. I told him I cannot live in a country where I am the only black person. Who is going to do my hair, he replies: a German hairdresser. I could not stop laughing.

@lunalea1250

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 go to Dusseldorf/Duisburg, lots of shops, Hairdressers, people, especially in the Stadt!

@janetm6092

Жыл бұрын

Haha. You spelled out my hair struggles

@TommyMclean-fv5cy

Жыл бұрын

So you are offended that their are to many native people in their own homeland

@TommyMclean-fv5cy

Жыл бұрын

I went Uganda once and I was horrified that their was not A single Irish man in the airport or in any of the local towns

@Dxxxxxv

Жыл бұрын

Go to africa if you want black people. In Germany there are german people, we are not america

Boils down to "give me money cos I'm black". How about blaming your parents or ancestors?

@lennifrost2006

7 ай бұрын

You mean the Africans who enslaved and sold them in the first place?

Excelente conteúdo, thanks for captions in english.

@DWDocumentary

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

Most Germans are racist, I know this personally. The few that are not, are REALLY lovely people.

@joye5761

Жыл бұрын

@Bergamo lol you must be German !! 🤣 the truth bites right. Like I said Most Germans are racist, but you couldn’t say which Africans are racist or what race in Africa are racist. TRY again 🤣😂😀😃😄😁😆.

@joye5761

Жыл бұрын

@Bergamo your comment shows you are completely INTELLECTUALLY BEREFT. A continent with 54 countries and different races and you say the whole continent is racist. Lol MUMU nothing describes you better.