Black American Feminist Struggle in Contemporary Berlin: An Example of Nkwaethnography in German Studies.

This article centers on the experiences of a Black American woman scholar navigating the predominantly White field of German studies, highlighting the challenges of racialization, representation, and political correctness within German-speaking Europe. Drawing from personal encounters in Berlin and...

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Publicado en:Feminist German Studies Vol. 41; no. 1/2; pp. 14 - 42
Autor principal: Porter, Cynthia D.
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Publicado: University of Nebraska Press 2025
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        Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness & the Politics of Empowerment (Book)
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        Anti-racism
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        Intersectionality
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      ab: This article centers on the experiences of a Black American woman scholar navigating the predominantly White field of German studies, highlighting the challenges of racialization, representation, and political correctness within German-speaking Europe. Drawing from personal encounters in Berlin and scholarly reflection, the author examines issues such as the use of racially charged language (notably the N-word in German), epistemic exclusion, and the complexities of decolonizing academic disciplines. The text emphasizes the need for antiracist frameworks and greater awareness of marginalized voices to foster equitable academic and social environments. It also introduces the concept of Nkwaethnography, an African-centered research approach that integrates personal identity with scholarly inquiry, as a method to articulate the intersectional realities faced by scholars of color in this context.
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