Little Known Fact
- By Tracy Ames
- Published October 9, 2011
Tracy Ames
Mrs. Ames is an international bestselling author of interracial erotic fiction and a former columnist for several newsletters and magazines.
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Tracy currently split time between Greenwich CT & New York City with her husband, children and a host of pets.
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Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies was a child born into a royal West African dynasty.
She was orphaned in 1848, when her parents were killed in a slave-hunting war. She was around five years old.
In 1850, Sarah was taken to England and presented to Queen Victoria as a “gift” from the King of Dahomey. She became the queen’s goddaughter and a celebrity known for her extraordinary intelligence.
She spent her life between the British royal household and her homeland in Africa until her death in 1880.
Lady Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies, photographed by Camille Silvy, 1862
Queen Victoria. One of the most misunderstood queens ever! We love you, Queen Vic!
She was orphaned in 1848, when her parents were killed in a slave-hunting war. She was around five years old.
In 1850, Sarah was taken to England and presented to Queen Victoria as a “gift” from the King of Dahomey. She became the queen’s goddaughter and a celebrity known for her extraordinary intelligence.
She spent her life between the British royal household and her homeland in Africa until her death in 1880.
Lady Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies, photographed by Camille Silvy, 1862
Queen Victoria. One of the most misunderstood queens ever! We love you, Queen Vic!
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said this on 10 Oct 2011 11:44:13 AM CST
Cool! I learned something new today. I like how you mix it up on your site Tracy. Actually this reminds me of Abram Petrovich Gannibal's story. Schools need to expand their curriculum in terms of Black history... i mean nowadays kids only know of Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and perhaps Frederick Douglass.
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said this on 11 Oct 2011 11:08:10 PM CST
Cali correction the kids only know Lil Kim, P Diddy, black sport stars etc
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said this on 12 Oct 2011 4:30:06 AM CST
SM, you have a point. I'm hell on changing that. Our history is far too rich to be defined by hip-hop and hoops.
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said this on 23 Oct 2011 12:56:05 PM CST
LOL! SM, that's true! Sad, but true ;-)
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said this on 10 Oct 2011 5:33:45 PM CST
Thanks Cali. I love these little fact - my head rings with them. I figured I'd pass a few on to you guys. :) School should teach a well-rounded history period, not just during BHM.
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said this on 16 Nov 2011 6:23:38 PM CST
Cool fact, love stuff like this.
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