Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-29 19:58:35 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 15173492BD37D725617635A41EAF160D24D77C7A537BE42CE9F4F7D288615B54
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Benga was kidnapped by African slave traders after the murder of his family. Samuel Verner negotiated his release, bringing him to the US for a human exhibit. After the exhibit, Benga was returned to Congo but chose to go live in the US. Here, he was hired at the zoo. https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/benga-ota-1883-1916/ https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6225825
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