Who are Hottentots?

The Khoikhoi people of South Africa, who once roamed the region with their cattle, were called “Hottentots” by Dutch settlers due to their language’s unique sounds. Settlers displaced and discriminated against them, but some small communities still farm and tend livestock today. “Hottentot” is a derogatory term for the Khoikhoi people of South Africa, who […]

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