Sarah Baartman (Afrikaans: [ˈsɑːra ˈbɑːrtman]; c. 1789 – 29 December 1815), also spelled Sara, sometimes in the diminutive form Saartje (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈsɑːrki]), or Saartjie, and …

Sarah Baartman (born 1789, near the Gamtoos River, Xhosa kingdom [now in Eastern Cape, South Africa]—died 1815, Paris, France) was an African woman who was enslaved and taken …

Jan 7, 2016 · Two centuries ago Sarah Baartman died after years spent in European "freak shows". Now rumours over a possible Hollywood film about Baartman's life have sparked …

Jan 4, 2023 · Sarah Baartman also known as the ‘Hottentot Venus’ was a famous Khoikhoi woman (born 1789 in Eastern Cape, died 1815, in Paris, France) who was famously exhibited …

Sep 22, 2018 · Saartjie (Sara) Baartman was one of the first black women known to be subjugated to human sexual trafficking. She was derisively named the “Hottentot Venus” by …

Aug 29, 2024 · Saartjie Baartman, known as Sara Baartman, was a woman whose tragic story captured the world’s attention in the early 19th century. Born in South Africa, she became a …

Jul 18, 2024 · Sarah Baartman was a South African woman who became a source of amusement for the Europeans in 19th century due to her abnormally large buttocks. She belonged to …

Nov 17, 2021 · Born around 1789, Sarah, also known as Sara or Saartjie, Baartman was a Khoisan woman, a First Nations person from the Western Cape of South Africa. "We like to …

Feb 21, 2025 · Once paraded across Europe as a spectacle, Sarah Baartman’s story is a haunting reminder of the deep-rooted racism, misogyny, and colonial violence Black women …

Feb 24, 2025 · Sarah Baartman died in 1815 at just 26 years old, abandoned and in poverty. Even in death, her body was not granted dignity. Her remains were dissected and her skeleton …