We believe that the time is now for these persons to actualize their dreams of pursuing wholeness as individuals by visiting these respective homelands, and creating productive and meaningful relationships with:

• Academicians and Organizations in Germany and the US who can provide bilateral insight, assistance and information with regard to:
  • History
  • Language
  • Culture
  • Personal & Family records and documentation.
• The respective counterparts of these similarly situated individuals in the visited country.
• Extended family members if possible who may be remaining in the visited country.

Post War relations between these two countries have fluctuated significantly due to global political circumstances however in a general sense they have always remained friendly. There still exists a significant culture of German expatriates in the US as reflected in the many communities where the culture of Germany is evidenced by the businesses, social clubs and events celebrated by people of German descent.

BGCS is not a political or activist organization but focuses on education, building relationships and the encouraging a sense of culture and pride in the dual heritage of German Americans and specifically persons of color of German and American descent.

Unfortunately, this particular group of German Americans has experienced both a physical and emotional separation and alienation from their heritages and familial homeland. Generally speaking, they are not reflected In the social, academic or cultural organizations representing the respective heritages bilaterally, thereby exacerbating their fragile and distorted personal and familial identities.

In addition to living with the psychological ramifications of an elusive identity, situations arise where the lack of knowledge and inability to effectively communicate has been problematic in terms of obtaining pertinent family health history and vital identity information.

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