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Berlin's Volksbühne cancels Black-only pool event following public backlash

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Berlin's Volksbühne theatre cancelled a planned six-hour exclusive swimming event intended solely for Black communities after facing significant public criticism. The temporary pool, which cost €300,000 to install, was set to be closed to the general public on August 14. Organisers had justified the restricted-access event by citing security concerns, pointing to incidents where Black children and teenagers had experienced racist and right-wing harassment at swimming events. However, the backlash over the exclusionary nature of the event led to its cancellation.

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