Embedded above is an interview with Dr. Natasha A. Kelly. Dr. Kelly is a Black German scholar, professor, author, and activist. As you will hear in the interview, Kelly was born in London to Jamaican-British parents, but went to school and lived most of her life in Germany. She currently teaches Black German Studies at the University of Rhode Island in the United States.
The #BlackCoffee podcast (the platform on which this interview takes place) is a Black Italian activist program. #BlackCoffee is hosted by Kwanza Musi Dos Santos, a Black Italian woman dedicated to eliminating discrimination in Italy through art and culture. (Nebua) This interview is part of a series called “Exploring Black Europe with La Stanza di Kwanza.” Her interview with Dr. Kelly was recorded in November of 2021.
Listen to this #BlackCoffee episode to hear in Dr. Natasha Kelly’s own words the struggles of being a Black female academic, artist, and activist in Germany in the 21st century.
Bibliography:
Kwanza Musi Dos Santos. (n.d.). Nebua World. Retrieved May 10, 2022, from https://nebuaworld.com/kwanza-musi-dos-santos/
