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title: "Black History Month in Germany – the Foundations of Freedom"
date: 2022-02-01
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url: "https://www.schirn.de/en/schirnmag/black-history-month-in-germany-the-foundations-of-freedom-2022-antsy-en/"
description: "Where does Black History Month come from and what was the idea behind it? About decentering of European history, social responsibility and resistance."
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# Black History Month in Germany – the Foundations of Freedom