What is the History of Sonnenallee, the "Arab Street" in Berlin? | Tala Fasheh

In this episode of Bas Sou'al – the @afikra_community podcast – Tala Fasheh explores the history of Sonnenallee, aka the "Arab Street" in Berlin. She talks about the different circumstances the street has lived and overcome throughout time, beginning from its construction, to the times of Nazi Germany and the Cold War, post-German reunification, and finally present day, touching on future implications.

This episode was recorded on July 23rd 2023.

0:00 Introduction to Tala
2:37 Sonnenallee – Berlin’s “Arab Street”
4:46 History of Sonnenallee
14:22 Sonnenallee under Nazi Germany & During the Cold War
19:01 Post-war Sonnenalle
22:51 Economic Decline Post-German Reunification
27:36 Arrival Cities and Neighborhood Traps
30:40 Present-Day Sonnenallee & Recommended Podcast
37:00 Currently Reading

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