Feature: What is the History of Sonnenallee, Also Known as the ’Arab Street’ in Berlin?

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Presenter: Tala Fasheh

Delivered: Berlin on April 23, 2023

In this afikra feature, Tala Fasheh explores the history of Sonnenallee, which is also known as the "Arab Street" in Berlin. She talks about the different circumstances of the street throughout time. Starting from construction and early days, then during Nazi Germany and the cold war, to post German reunification, as well as present day and future implications.

Sources & Future References

• Rixdorf Quartier

• Illustrated Neukölln map drawing video - Katherine Kannon Illustration

• Where is Rixdorf? — Rixdorf Editions

• Böhmisches Dorf - Berlin.de

• Sonnenallee through the ages: From field path to melting pot

• Historical maps of Berlin: city history from 1600 to today

• Former border crossing at Sonnenallee - Berlin.de

• Sonnenallee Podcast – Stadtlabor

• Sonnenallee Podcast (@sonnenalleepodcast) • Instagram

• The short end of Sonnenallee

• ‘Social Mixing' or ‘Gentrification'? Contradictory Perspectives on Urban Change in the Berlin District of Neukölln - IJURR

• Arrival Cities and Neighbourhood Traps | Leibniz-Institut für Raumbezogene Sozialforschung

• Parallel society – Virtuelles Migrations Museum

• The myth of Sonnenallee: Street full of light and shadow - taz.de

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