African-American creative expression and the emerging German artistic scene had a fascinating cultural relationship throughout the colorful and turbulent Weimar Republic.

The center of Weimar culture, Berlin, developed into a hive of creative expression where African-American artists found a welcoming arena for their talent. African-American artistic output profoundly impacted Weimar culture's literary, visual, and theatrical practice.

German viewers were open to the works of African-American artists, who explored themes of diaspora, freedom, and identity seeking a brighter future.

In these panel conversations, scholars and artists examine the range of conversations that illuminated this dynamic cultural exchange.

From exoticized stereotypes to liberatory ideas rooted in the black experience, this moment continues to resonate, informing contemporary questions about how our understanding of identity and culture struggles to achieve the equity we envision for our collective future.