May Ayim ( 1960 - 1996 ) was an Afro-German poet, educator, and activist.
Erika "Ika" Hügel-Marshall (born 13 March 1947) is an author and activist. She was born to a German mother and
African-American father.
John Ehret (born in 1971 in Karlsruhe) is the
mayor of Mauer, elected in 2012. He is the first black elected mayor in Germany in modern times. Ehret's father was an African American soldier stationed in Germany, and his mother was a German.
Karamba Diaby (born 27 November 1961) is a
Senegalese-born member of the German Parliament.
Gerald Asamoah (born 3 October 1978) is a former professional footballer for the German national team.
Jérôme Agyenim Boateng ( born 3 September 1988) is a professional footballer who plays for
Bayern Munich and the
Germany national team.
Nura Habib Omer (born December 24, 1988) is a German rapper.
Lou Bega, is a German recording artist. His 1999 song "
Mambo No. 5", reached Number 1 in many European countries and was nominated for a
Grammy Award.