Destined to Witness: Growing Up Black in Nazi Germany

Destined to Witness is Hans Massaquoi’s remarkable memoir of growing up as a Black child in Nazi Germany, navigating a world where he both identified with and was rejected by the society around him. The son of a Liberian father and German mother, Hans was initially drawn to Nazi ideals like his peers, only to realize he was excluded because of his race. Denied opportunities and living in constant fear, he faced both everyday racism and the threat of violence. His story is a powerful, ironic, and deeply human account of resilience, identity, and survival.