(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2020)
James, Kestra
Episode 1: Family Ties.
This episode uncovers the impact of familiar relationships for Afro-Germans and black people in
Germany, specifically analyzing the relationship with one’s African heritage and how it effects their sense
of community and self.
Episode 2: Friendship and Dating.
This episode highlights how Afro-Germans and black people in Germany create friendships and
attempt to date while living in Germany, while also uncovering the negative aspects of friendship and
dating as an Afro-German and black person in Germany.
Episode 3: Education.
This episode explores the experiences of Afro-Germans and black people in Germany in the
German School System, as well as an analysis of the education on African heritage and colonization in
the German school system.
Episode 4: The “Nod”.
This episode focuses on if and how Afro-Germans and black people in Germany recognize each
other within spaces that are predominately white, whether verbal, physical, or other means of
communication.
Episode 5: Social Media.
The episode uncovers what social media applications and platforms best serve the Afro-German
and black community in Germany in creating a sense of community, and how they are using these
platforms to create more space for themselves.
Episode 6: Popular Culture.
This episode highlights prominent figures and organizations in the Afro-German community,
including but not limited to politicians, social media influencers, musicians, celebrities, nonprofits, and
networks.
Episode 7: Identity. This episode analyzes what it means to be Afro-German or black in Germany, expanding the
understanding of this identity.