Ota Benga: Displayed Alongside Monkeys in a Zoo, A Tragic Tale of Colonial Exploitation!

Описание: Ota Benga was a Congolese man who tragically became a victim of racism and exploitation during the early 20th century. In 1904, Benga was forcibly taken to the United States from present-day Congo and was displayed in the Bronx Zoo's "Monkey House" exhibit in New York City. He was presented alongside primates, contributing to the degrading pseudoscientific theories about racial hierarchy prevalent at that time.

After a period of public scrutiny and outcry, Benga was eventually released from the zoo and lived in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he tragically died by s**cide in 1916. His story serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring impacts of racism and the exploitation of marginalised individuals for entertainment and pseudo-scientific purposes. #history #africanhistory #colonisation #exploitation #congo #africa