‘Black Venus’, curated by Aindrea Emelife is a cross-generational survey of the Black female body. 17 artists capture a complex past and reclaimed present.
A shocking historical novel re-creates the tragic life of Sarah Baartman, an African bushwoman born in the colony of Good Hope, South Africa, in 1790 and the exploitation and cruelty she faced in nineteenth-century Europe as a subject of scientific curiosity, in a compelling novel of racism, sexism, and European imperialism. synopsis may belong to another edition of this title.
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Los Angeles Times Barbara Chase-Riboud should be praised for attempting such a difficult and important story. . . . She creates some horribly memorable scenes.
The New York Times Book Review A bravura act of outrage and grace . . . written with shattering passion.
How historical racism in science continues to shape the Black experience
Racism has been perpetuated under the guise of science for centuries, and the effects are still being felt today, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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While science is meant to be objective, that hasn t been the case on the topic of race
Posted: Feb 25, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 25
The concept of race isn t one that is rooted in science, experts say, yet it has taken hold and helped drive oppression for centuries.(Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)