HERSTORY: Sarah Baartman Caricature of Sarah, 1811. (Wikipedia)I remember reading about Sarah Baartman ‘the Hottentot Venus’ some years ago, and being appalled at this very stark example of colonial racist and sexist exploita...

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This months Herstory delves into the tragic story of Sarah Baartman who was brought to Europe as a sideshow freak to be gawped at. #sarahbaartman #colonization #hottentotvenus #blog #racism #africanwoman #misogyny #womenshistory #herstory