Seminar: Mobilizing Black Germany

On March 5, 2021, the Transatlantic Outreach Program invited Dr. Tiffany Florvil to discuss her latest book, "Mobilizing Black Germany: Afro-German Women and the Making of a Transnational Movement," published by the University of Illinois Press. Additionally, TOP invited two of its Alumni to author inquiry-based lesson plans based on the online seminar, both of which are included below.

Why are Black Germans Mobilizing?
To what extent have Black people been integrated into German society?
Online Seminar YouTube Link

Why are Black Germans Mobilizing?

High School IDM Lesson by Jacqueline Littlefield

Supporting questions of this inquiry lesson include:

What are the origins of the African/Black diaspora in Germany?
What is life like for Black people in Germany today?
How are Black activists working to challenge racism within Germany today?

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To what extent have Black people been integrated into German society?

High School IDM Lesson by Shawna Morgan-Ionescu

Supporting questions of this inquiry lesson include:

How did Black people arrive in Germany?
What has been the Afro-German experience?
What are some of the greatest concerns of Afro-Germans today?

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Online Seminar YouTube Link

March 5, 2021 Online Seminar with Dr. Tiffany Florvil

Dr. Tiffany Florvil Portrait with Book

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