Exploited History: Slavery and Human Zoos
Today the History Guy tells two stories of exploitation. First he tells the story of a man who was one of the last survivors of the Atlantic slave trade brought to the United States. Then he tell the story of Ota Benga, a young African man brought to...
February 21, 2023
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Episode 55 · February 21, 2023
Exploited History: Slavery and Human Zoos
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