The story
Founded by John A. Kantara and May Ayim in 1986.1
Private company
Initiative of Black People in Germany
Logo: isdonline.de3
Initiative of Black People in Germany is a German pressure group based in Frankfurt, founded in 1986.1 It was founded by May Ayim and John A. Kantara.1
Die Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland Bund e. V. (ISD) ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein mit Sitz in Berlin, der sich als Interessenvertretung Schwarzer Menschen in Deutschland versteht. Zusammen mit ADEFRA e. V. – Schwarze Frauen in Deutschland gehörte der Verein in den 1980er Jahren zu den ersten Organisationen der afrodeutschen Minderheit in Deutschland.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1986Founded1
- Industryadvancement of internationalism, of tolerance in all areas of culture and of the concept of international understanding1
- HeadquartersFrankfurt, Germany1
- Websiteisdonline.de
- Legal formRegistered association (eingetragener Verein)1
Leadership
Who has led Initiative of Black People in Germany, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderJohn A. Kantara1
- FounderMay Ayim1
Board members and other officers (1)
- Board memberHadija Haruna-Oelker1
Timeline
- 1986Founded Founded1
Links
- Websiteisdonline.de1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/InitiativeSchwarzeMenscheninDeutschland1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/isdbund1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCM_kPppDR_IWo8rxMr96crg1
- WikidataQ48665532
Sources
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- 3Company websiteInitiative of Black People in Germany logo