The Venus Hottentot
24 pages • 48-minute read
Elizabeth AlexanderThe Venus Hottentot
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Elizabeth Alexander's powerful poem gives voice to Sarah Baartman, the woman exploited as the 'Hottentot Venus' in early 19th-century Europe. Test your understanding of this important work that reclaims a silenced story and challenges historical narratives of racism and colonialism.