The Disappearance and Murder of Sarah Baartman
Introduction The case of Sarah Baartman, often referred to as “Saartjie Baartman,” is a tragic and poignant story that highlights issues of race, exploitation, and the objectification of women in the 19th century. Baartman, a Khoikhoi woman from South Africa, was taken to Europe in the early 1800s, where she became a spectacle in the… Read More: The Disappearance and Murder of Sarah Baartman »