Baartman and Beyonce's "Freakum Dress"

Hi everyone,

When I teach about Sara Baartman I frequently show students this Beyonce music video. I think many comparisons can be drawn between Baartman and the way Beyonce is portrayed in this music video. The question is, does Beyonce challenge problematic stereotypes about black women, or does the video end up reinforcing them? Just another example to think about in our consideration of Baartman...