One could argue that any discussion about race in America would be incomplete without addressing Black Americans’ unique experience of being descendants of stolen people living on stolen land. While this may sound like hyperbole, it’s not. The Transatlantic Slave Trade was “the largest forced migration in history,” and the world is still feeling the aftershocks of this injustice economically, socially, and politically. Likewise, there’s no denying that Black Americans are living on stolen land. For instance, before French colonists arrived, the Chocktaw called New Orleans “Bulbancha,” a phrase that means “place of many tongues.” As an ancient trading post at the mouth of the Mississippi River, the market was known for its cultural diversity, where people speaking different languages would meet, trade, and barter.
Should Museums Return Stolen Artifacts to the Rightful Owners?
Amuseum is as sacred as a church and as awe-worthy as a treasure underwater. Its value is immense. But, the power it holds per…