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How Sarah Baartman's hips went from a symbol of exploitation to a source of empowerment for Black women

  • Written by Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Assistant Professor of Communication, Florida International University
How Sarah Baartman's hips went from a symbol of exploitation to a source of empowerment for Black womenSarah Baartman was an international sensation of objectification.British Library

In “BLACK EFFECT,” a track from Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 2018 collaborative album “EVERYTHING IS LOVE,” Beyoncé describes a quintessential Black female form:

Stunt with your curls, your lips, Sarah Baartman hips
Gotta hop into my...

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