http://otabenga.org/taxonomy/term/117 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://otabenga.org/node/153 <p>Basest Instinct<br /> Case of the Zoo Pygmy Exhibited a Familiar Face of Human Nature</p> <p>By Ann Hornaday<br /> Washington Post Staff Writer<br /> Saturday, January 3, 2009; C01</p> <p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/02/AR2009010202444.html" title="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/02/AR2009010202444.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/02/AR200901...</a></p> <p>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. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://otabenga.org/node/153">&nbsp;read&nbsp;more&nbsp;&raquo;</a></span></p> http://otabenga.org/node/153#comments Ann Hornaday Ota Benga Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:37:09 -0700 otabenga1 153 at http://otabenga.org