Dennis Baum Returns to Germany to Counter AfD’s Cultural Appropriation
Daily Monitor
July 2, 2026
Dennis Baum Returns to Germany to Counter AfD’s Cultural Appropriation
Dennis Baum, a descendant of a Jewish family, travels from New York to Germany in response to the AfD’s appropriation of cultural symbols for political purposes.
Baum’s journey is motivated by his discontent with the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party’s use of Simson mopeds in their cultural campaigns, which he finds particularly offensive. His actions reflect a broader concern among descendants of marginalized communities regarding the manipulation of cultural heritage in contemporary political discourse.
For journalistic integrity, this report was summarized from: sueddeutsche.de