Sarah Baartman’s story is a tragic symbol of colonial exploitation. Taken from South Africa in the 19th century, she was paraded in Europe as a spectacle, dehumanized in life and death. Her story highlights the enduring commodification of Black women’s bodies and the need to reclaim our narratives. #explore #explorepage | I Love Africa

Sarah Baartman, born Saartjie Baartman, was the first Black woman from today South Africa 🇿🇦 publicly ridiculed for her natural body put in cages for entertainment, violated, and dehumanized until she died from syphilis. Her story is painful but must be remembered. #Africa #europe #history #sadstory | Typical African