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The Saartjie Project
10.10.08 - 7:30pm
DC Arts Center
2438 18th St NW - Adams Morgan
Washington, DC
The Saartjie Project is a collective of artists and activists that are
placing a necessary focus upon the life and legacy of Saartjie (Sara)
Bartman, who is also known as The Hottentot Venus.
If you're
familiar with her tragic story, you know that European fascination with
her natural curves led to her remains being bottled upon display after
her death, with nothing less than similarly oppressive poking, prodding
and disenfranchisement of Saartjie while she lived.
We explore that continued fascination with the black female form, what
it means to be in the black female body, honor Saartjie/ Sara's
humanity and bring her story/our story to life through drama, song,
dance and spoken word.
About the performance:
“I was awe struck and baptized by the beautiful, talented women who offered gifts from their souls and wombs all in an effort to describe what it means to be born human, female, covered in Black skin, and robbed of your true identity and humanity like Mama Saartjie.”
-- Ananda Leeke, Kiamsha.com
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