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In the immediate aftermath of World War Two, thousands of children were born to white German women and black American soldiers who were stationed in Allied-occupied Germany. The mixed-race infants were viewed with contempt by many Germans and subjected to constant abuse and racism. Black activist and author Ika H眉gel-Marshall was one of the so-called "occupation babies". She recalls the painful struggle to discover her own identity as a result of the racism she experienced growing up black in post-war Germany.

Photo: Ika as a young girl (Courtesy of Ika H眉gel-Marshall)