Schwarz. Rot. Gold. Der Black History Month im deutschen Sport.

In the organizer's words:

Black History Month is a month of remembrance with roots in the USA: since 1926, the history of black people has been at the center of public remembrance every February - with its events, its protagonists and their achievements. Across the country, thousands of private and state initiatives, institutions and facilities celebrate Black History Month with a variety of attractive events. The idea and aim is to give Black people's perspectives the space they deserve and to honor their history, promote social exchange, create knowledge and in this way make a valuable contribution to racism-critical education, emancipation and self-empowerment.

To mark the 100th anniversary, Black History Month is now being celebrated for the first time in the context of German sport.

A panel discussion on February 3 with exposed and inspired protagonists from sport and society will reflect on the topics of identity, belonging and representation.

The panel:

• Otto ADDO, coach of the Ghanaian national soccer team
• Owen ANSAH, German record sprinter - 100 meters in 9.99 seconds
• Oumi JANTA, jam skater, model and influencer
• Shary REEVES, journalist, musician and former footballer

Presenter:

• Liz SHOO

Afterwards: Listening party to the official mixtape (by C:mone) for Black History Month in German sport - "Black History Month Mixtapes" is a project by Decolonize Cologne and Selectricity, presented for this occasion with the support of the German Sport & Olympia Museum.

Content Note: Racism and other forms of discrimination can be addressed at the event. If required, an awareness team will be happy to provide support.

Accessibility note: The panel discussion will be simultaneously translated into sign language.

Black. Red. Gold. Black History Month in German Sport. is a joint project of the Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland (Cologne), the Theodor Wonja Michael Library, the Sonnenblumen Community Development Group e.V., the Afrika Film Festival Köln as well as the City of Cologne, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and the German Sports Youth (dsj), the Landesportbund NRW, the German Sport & Olympia Museum and other partners from sport and civil society.

Price information:

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