# Berlin pool cancels Black-only event after security fears 2026-08-15T00:28:17+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A temporary public swimming pool outside Berlin’s Volksbuhne theatre has cancelled a planned event that was to be open exclusively to Black communities. The theatre cited security concerns, saying swimming activities for Black children had become targets of right-wing and racist harassment. The pool, a €300,000 summer facility funded by the theatre which receives over €20 million annually in public money, had scheduled the six-hour event for August 14 in partnership with anti-discrimination project Each One Teach One (EOTO). The cancellation follows backlash over the restricted access at a publicly funded facility, sparking debate in Germany about inclusion, public funding, and equal access to shared spaces. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Berlin, Volksbuhne Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/berlin-pool-cancels-black-only-event-after-security-fears/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/berlin-pool-cancels-black-only-event-after-security-fears/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.