Afro-Germans are building a sense of identity. The Nazis sent 25,000 Germans of African descent to concentration camps. After the war, some African-American soldiers married German nationals. Many blacks from African nations were invited after the war to study at German schools, and some stayed and got married, said Andy Waskie, an historian and Temple professor who teaches German. "It's not the melting pot that we have," said Waskie. "But Germany is more open now, and accepting."