What’s life really like for black people in Germany?
By DW
28 April 2020 |
1:54 pm
Blacks are the most visible minority in Germany. But how they experience racism and discrimination remains largely unknown. The Afrozensus, or "Afro Census," wants to change that by asking them about their experiences.
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