During the colonial period, so-called 'race researchers' distinguished
between what they considered to be the more civilized countries
in northern Africa and in so-called
sub-Saharan black Africa.
They then portrayed the people living there
as primitive and homogeneous.
Why are such words still used,
even in university contexts?
And what effect does it have?
Why are such words still used even in university contexts?
Good question.
Have you ever heard us say White Europe?
I've never heard the term before.
And that's what actually points to privilege.
A privilege that the university is also characterized by.
We speak of racism, we speak of sexism, we speak of classism.
And it is precisely these privileges that we must now question.
But unfortunately, when we look at the university,
it is not in our interest to question these privileges,
because then we would have to give them up at best.
What does that mean now?
Specifically?
How can we go into a discourse
in which we practice non-violent communication
or discrimination-free communication?
I think this is basically a very, very difficult topic,
a topic that needs to be tackled together.
And we also need voices, especially from those affected,
who know how it feels
to be called a "Schwarzafrikaner*in".