Hotly debated: How racist is the popular Christmas market drink Lumumba?

Chocolate, rum, cream: Lumumba, a popular drink at the Christmas market, is ready. However, the name has come under criticism that it is racist and no longer timely. The topic is now boiling up in Augsburg as well.

The drink “Lumumba” is causing criticism in Ettlingen. Experts explain why the name is problematic and what steps are needed now.

The racism debate surrounding the hot drink Lumumba has reached the Augsburg Christmas market. The city's market office is making a request to the vendors - but not everyone wants to follow suit.