Sarah Forbes Bonetta

Museum of Femininity

English - October 16, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
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In this episode we will discuss the interesting life Sarah Forbes Bonetta (1843 – 1880) a woman of colour with a truly fascinating life. She was born into a royal Yoruban Family, who were tragically killed, leading her into slavery in the house of King Ghezo. At aged 8 she was then given to Queen Victoria as a Diplomatic gift and went on to live a life of privilege and education but under the keen eye of the press and public who were fascinated by her intellect. Although Sarah's life is incredibly unusual it can shed fascinating light on how Victorians viewed race.

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Sources

Black and British: a forgotten history by David Olusoga
https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/real-stories/the-african-princess-sarah-forbes-bonetta/
https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp63230/sarah-forbes-bonetta-sarah-davies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-54445289
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/osborne/history-and-stories/sarah-forbes-bonetta/