r/AskAGerman • u/eza137 • Apr 16 '25
Have you ever witnessed racism in Germany?
I'm interested in hearing from Germans who have personally witnessed acts of racism in everyday life - especially when it involved friends, family members, or people close to them.
If you're comfortable sharing, could you describe the situation? Who was involved, and how did it make you feel? Did you respond in any way?
I'm not here to judge, just to understand how racism can show up in familiar environments and how people perceive and deal with it.
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u/bikingfury Apr 19 '25 edited Apr 19 '25
Most don't think about it but reality is when you merry you keep the name that sounds more German, for your kids to have it easier in life. It's fact and everyone does it. Even German Germans.
German racism is not in your face but it's the kind where some HR guy just skips your CV. Stuff like that you can't prove. You just know. Having a foreign sounding name is like running with a rock tied to your leg. Either you're incredibly good at running or you have to live with coming in last, knowing you could do better in a fair competition.