Ota Benga Alliance For Peace, Healing and Dignity

Basest Instinct
Case of the Zoo Pygmy Exhibited a Familiar Face of Human Nature

By Ann Hornaday
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, January 3, 2009; C01

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/02/AR200901...

It's not unusual for a minor, obscure historical figure suddenly to bubble up into the zeitgeist. (Remember the year of two Truman Capote movies?) But the inspiration for what might be the most arcane cultural reference of 2008 turned out to have particular, grievous resonance for me. His name is Ota Benga.  read more »