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BGCS at the German-American Heritage Foundation
On Thursday, April 12th, 2018: It was an honor to receive a personal invitation from President Hardy von Auenmueller of the German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA, to represent and speak about Post WWll, German-born, US occupation children at the opening reception of “Homestory Deutschland” – Black Biographies in Historical and Present Times Exhibit, held at the German-American Heritage Foundation in Washington DC.
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- GAHF President Hardy Auenmueller and BGCS founding President Shirley Gindler-Price
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- Cocktail Reception for Homestory Deutschland
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- Theodor Wonja Michael is one of the oldest Afro-Germans living in Germany. He was born on January 15th 1925 in Berlin.
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- Introductions by GAHF President Hardy von Auenmueller and Executive Director Katja Sipple
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- German Embassy Representative
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- Dr Marilyn Sephocle of Howard University
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- BGCS President Shirley Gindler-Price
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- Sweden Embassy Representative
Additional photographs of Reception and Homestory Deutschland Exhibit:
German-American Heritage Foundation
Homestory Deutschland
BGCS™ Exhibit at Black History & Culture Showcase
The Black German Cultural Society™ at the Black History & Culture Showcase, Philadelphia PA Convention Center. We had a magnificent time educating the public about the first generation, binational, Post WWII US Occupation Afro-German children born in Germany. It was very gratifying to see so much interest in our experiences and history. Thanks to everyone who came out to support us! More photos HERE
The Black History and Culture Showcase was Saturday and Sunday, March 26-27, 2016 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 12th & Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 11am-6pm.
