Discover organizations and projects in Germany, Austria, Denmark, and the United States that document Black histories, support families, create cultural spaces, and advocate for change. The series also highlights adoptee networks and advocacy groups in Denmark, with attention to the distinct communities and histories each represents.
Browse the country sections below. ISD’s local groups, including Hamburg and Köln, are linked within its profile. Austria includes PAMOJA and Araba Evelyn Johnston-Arthur’s work; Denmark includes Black cultural projects, adoptee networks, and advocacy for truth and accountability.
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United States & Transatlantic
Black German Cultural Society, Inc. (BGCS)
United States & transatlantic · Community, adoptee family searches & education
Founded in 1999, BGCS connected Black German migrants, postwar adoptees, and their families through cultural and educational work, online communities, family-search support, and youth exchange. Its organizational history dates Pennsylvania incorporation to December 1999; the public IRS-derived listing separately gives October 2014 as the tax-exemption issuance date. These dates refer to different records.
Germany
Anton Wilhelm Amo Erbschaft
Berlin & transnational · Black history, decolonial education & remembrance
An alliance connecting initiatives in Germany, Ghana and the Netherlands to make the philosopher Anton Wilhelm Amo’s life and work more visible. Its work includes postcolonial walks, educational projects and public remembrance, bringing community perspectives into conversations about Black history and how history is told. The alliance is listed among the organizations at Berlin Global Village.
ISD: Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland
Nationwide · Advocacy, history & community
The Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland (ISD) is a nationwide network by and for Black people. Established in 1985, it brings together community organizing, political education, empowerment, and advocacy against institutional and structural racism.
ADEFRA: Black Feminist Knowledge & Community
Germany · Black feminism & community
ADEFRA — Black Women* in Germany — is a Black queer-feminist forum for exchange, knowledge production, political intervention, and community organizing. Its work makes the experiences, ideas, and histories of Black women* central to understanding German society.
EOTO: Each One Teach One
Berlin · Libraries, education & empowerment
Each One Teach One (EOTO) e.V. is a community-based education and empowerment organization in Berlin-Wedding. Founded in 2012, it opened its neighborhood library in 2014 and connects literature, arts, political education, youth work, and advocacy.
Black Dads Germany: Fatherhood & Community
Germany · Fathers, families & connection
Black Dads Germany is a community and movement focused on empowering Black fathers and making their experiences visible in German society. It creates opportunities for fathers to connect, share knowledge, and support one another in family and community life.
JOLIBA: Supporting Black Families in Berlin
Berlin · Family support & social counseling
JOLIBA — Interkulturelles Netzwerk in Berlin e.V. — provides culturally responsive support for Black people and migrants, including children, young people, and families.
Soul Sisters Berlin: Black Feminist Arts & Connection
Berlin · Black feminism, arts & collective care
Soul Sisters Berlin is a diasporic Black feminist collective whose work has connected Black women and femmes through community organizing and creative exchange. Established in 2014, it grew from relationships among Black women seeking spaces for connection and mutual support.
Black Parents Germany: Raising & Rising Together
Germany · Parents, children & intergenerational community
Black Parents Germany is building a community for Black parents, grandparents, children and young people, parents-to-be, and parents of Black children. It places family relationships within a wider network of shared care and intergenerational connection.
AfroPolitan Berlin: Culture, Exchange & Empowerment
Berlin · Culture, dialogue & empowerment
AfroPolitan Berlin creates spaces for Black and Afrodiasporic people to connect, reflect, and develop their ideas. Its work recognizes the diversity of Black communities and the different experiences people bring to life in Berlin.
AfroDiaspora 2.0: Black Community in Munich
Munich · Women, young people & cultural expression
AfroDiaspora 2.0 — Empowerment afrodiasporischer Münchner*innen e.V. — is a collective of Black women working for the empowerment of Black communities in Munich and the surrounding area.
Austria
PAMOJA & Black Austrian History
Austria · Movement history, research & remembrance
PAMOJA — the Movement of the Young African Diaspora in Austria — is a significant part of the history of Black self-organization in Austria. Araba Evelyn Johnston-Arthur is a co-founder of PAMOJA and of the research group on Black Austrian history and the present.
Schwarze Frauen Community: Empowerment in Austria
Austria · Women, children & young people
The Schwarze Frauen Community (SFC) is an initiative of Black women of diverse backgrounds and nationalities in Austria. It supports self-confidence, self-determination, and self-organization among Black women, children, and young people.
Denmark
Black to Normal: Afro-Danish Performing Arts
Denmark · Black culture, performance & visibility
Black to Normal is a Danish arts platform introduced in 2021 by Marie-Lydie Nokouda. It works to make Black, African, Afro-Danish, and Afrodiasporic artists and their work more visible in Denmark’s performing arts.
Adoptionspolitisk Forum: Adoption Politics in Denmark
Denmark · Adoptee perspectives, policy & accountability
Adoptionspolitisk Forum is a Danish association contributing critical perspectives to debates about adoption, adoptees’ rights, and the responsibilities of institutions. Its website publishes consultation responses, open letters, and knowledge resources.
Dansk Netværk for Adopterede: Finding Community & Resources
Denmark · Adoptee networks & information
Dansk Netværk for Adopterede is an information platform that brings together resources, communities, and knowledge for adoptees in Denmark. It describes its website as a knowledge bank and network map.
Danish Korean Rights Group: Truth & Adoptee Rights
Denmark · Korean adoptees, records & accountability
Danish Korean Rights Group (DKRG) works to establish the truth about adoptions from South Korea. Its advocacy has included asking South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate adoption cases.
Descriptions draw on the organizations’ websites and documented community work. Visit the linked sources for current activities and participation details. Logos and images belong to their respective organizations and creators.