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Treatment of South African Runner Shameful, Repulsive

Started by Natasha, August 27, 2009, 11:57:23 AM

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Natasha

August 27, 2009, 11:57:23 AM
Treatment of South African Runner Shameful, Repulsive

http://kevin-blackistone.fanhouse.com/2009/08/27/treatment-of-south-african-runner-shameful-repulsive/
Kevin Blackistone
8/27/09

It was almost two centuries ago when, I suppose, the first indigenous young woman of what is now called South Africa showed up in Europe and was greeted with ugly fascination. She was paraded around, poked and prodded (sexual assault we'd call it today) because she looked so different than the European aesthetics of a female. Her name was Saartjie Baartman. She was 22 and she became known infamously as Hottentot Venus.
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