Sarah Baartman was an international sensation of objectification. Wikimedia CommonsContentsHips and historyThe Baartman idealExploitation or empowerment? 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 jeans like I hop … Continue reading How Sarah Baartman’s hips went from a symbol of exploitation to a source of empowerment for Black women