Narratives need museums and monuments that justify the existence of the Nation. In times of change, struggles around the nation's history, the world, and the future are forced to find a new definition expressed [...] Monuments. Using examples from our visit to the renowned Charlottenburg Palace and the Spandau Citadel we discuss these two very different spaces as part of the conversation about decolonizing narratives [...] narratives between the past and future. Tukufu Zuberi, is an American sociologist, filmmaker, social critic, educator and writer. He has appeared in several documentaries about Africa and the African diaspora