Memorial march in Berlin in memory of the victims of slavery and colonialism

February 23, 2019

For the thirteenth time, the "Commemoration March in Memory of the African/Black Victims of Enslavement, Colonialism and Racist Violence" took place in Berlin. Around 100 people moved through the Mitte district from the commemorative plaque for the so-called "Africa Conference" in Wilhelmstraße to the new building of the city palace.

A wreath was laid at the memorial plaque. There was a stopover at the underground station Mohrenstraße. For years activists have demanded that the street be renamed due to the racist context of its name.

The demonstration was reminiscent of the victims of the German colonial era and demanded both recognition of the genocide and reparations for the damage caused. The return of stolen cultural property and the bones of victims from the holdings of German museums was also called for. In addition, a speaker from London criticised the arbitrary demarcation of borders in Africa and called for a pan-African state.

"Black Lives Matter" march in Berlin

June 30, 2018

Hundreds attended a "Black Lives Matter" march in Berlin organized by the black community. In speeches and on signs they condemned the every day racism they are affected from. They also demanded the renaming of streets with racist names.

Remembrance of the victims of colonialism and slavery in Berlin

February 24, 2018

Dozens participate a march in Berlin to remind of the victims of slavery and colonialism in the German past. They also urged Berlin's auhtorities to change racist street names.

The annual march took place for the 12th time.

Protest gegen Sklavenhandel vor Botschaft Libyens in Berlin

November 27, 2017

Hundreds of People with African origin and supporters joined a rally and march in Berlin Dahlem in front of the Libyan embassy to speak out against mistreatment of refugees in Libya.

Reports of slavery markets and regularely torture and rape of African refugees in Libya lead to a outcry of rage in Africa and around the world.

March for the victims of colonialism and slavery in Berlin

February 25, 2017

About 200 joined the annual march for "remembrance of the African victims of enslavement, trade with enslaved people, colonial occupation and racist violence". The march took place for the eleventh time.

The date was determined after the last day of the "Congo conference" in Berlin from November, 15th 1884 to February, 26th 1885.

The activists called to rename streets with racist names (as the Mohrenstrasse) They also urged to return holy objects and mortal remains from German museums to their African owners.

The march was joined by MP Öczan Mutlu (Greens) and the member of the parliament of Berlin Susanna Kahlefeld (Greens). So Dr. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, Germany's first city council with African origin held a speech.

Honorable guests were Ida Hoffman, chairwoman of the Nama Genocide Technical Committee, Esther Muinjangue, chairwoman of the Ovaherero / Ovambanderu Genocide Foundation (OGF) and Doudou Diène, political scientist from Senegal and former UN special correspondent for racism, xenophobia and discrimination.