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A Conversation with Karamba Diaby
Karamba Diaby; photo: Michael Bader
The first black man in the German Parliament — that’s often how Karamba Diaby is introduced.
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In his book Mit Karamba in den Bundestag: Mein Weg vom Senegal ins deutsche Parlament (With Karamba to the Bundestag: My Journey from Senegal to the German Parliament) Diaby provides fascinating insight into his life, a story of many toppled prejudices.
On June 1, 2017 he will introduce his book as part of our series “New German Stories” and discuss his journey from Senegal to East Germany, his experiences after German reunification, casual racism, and not least the goals and visions he holds as a Member of Parliament.
Sithara Weeratunga and Serpil Polat asked Karamba Diaby three questions in anticipation of the event:
Dear Mr. Diaby,
You came on a fellowship to East Germany from Senegal in the 1980s, doing your doctorate on the pollutant load in German allotment gardens.
What motivated you to run as a candidate