Strange Country Ep. 37: Ota Benga
In September 1906, the Bronx Zoo unveiled its latest exhibit--a Congolese man named Ota Benga. His cage was right next to the orangutans in the monkey house. This was the brain child of the "civilized" people who proclaimed to be great masters of science, but in reality showed the darkest sides of themselves. Listen to Strange Country Episode 37 as it explores this sad, sordid tale.
Cite your sources (it makes you look smart):
"African Pygmy's Fate Is Still Undecided." The New York Times, 18 Sept. 1906, pp. 9–9…
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