Black & Queer Feminism Tour in Berlin-Schöneberg

Discover the untold stories of BiPOC feminist icons who shaped 20th-century Berlin. This guided tour starts in Kleistpark, where You uncover hidden colonial ties of botanical gardens to the 16th-century slave trade and their role in Europe’s so-called "Golden Age." Explore how these spaces reflect intersectional oppression and the resilience of marginalized communities.

Highlights of Your Journey

• Kleistpark & Colonial Botany: Learn how botanical gardens were linked to the transatlantic slave trade and colonial exploitation, and how these histories intersect with feminist and anti-racist movements today.
• Walk in the footsteps of May Ayim and Audre Lorde, two pioneers of Afro-German and Black feminist thought. Discover how their work on intersectionality, identity, and resistance continues to inspire global movements for equality.
• Intersectionality & Religion: Visit the German-American Church and discuss its dual role: as a tool of oppression and a space of healing and Black Joy for Berlin’s Black community.
• Audre Lorde’s Berlin Legacy: Explore how Audre Lorde’s poetry and activism empowered marginalized communities during the Western occupation of Berlin. Visit the graves of Ika Hügel-Marshall and May Ayim, and reflect on their Afro-German identity and contributions to feminist history.
• Racism, Mental Health & Community: End Your tour in Großgörschenstraße, a historic refuge for marginalized communities. Discuss the impact of racism on mental health and the power of collective healing in creating inclusive spaces.

Why This Tour Stands Out

• Exclusive Focus on BiPOC Women: A rare opportunity to center the voices and experiences of Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color in Berlin’s feminist history.
• Intersectional Perspective: Connect colonialism, racism, and feminism through the lens of intersectionality, as explored by Audre Lorde and May Ayim.
• Hidden Histories Revealed: Go beyond mainstream narratives and explore Berlin’s feminist and anti-colonial past through the stories of influential yet often overlooked figures.
• Inspiring and Empowering: Leave with a deeper understanding of resilience, resistance, and community-building in the face of systemic oppression.

Walk in the footsteps of feminist legends and reclaim history through an intersectional, decolonial lens.