Tag: stolen

Amsterdam is one of the most bike-friendly major cities in the world. That also means the city is a happy hunting ground for thieves, who steal tens of thousands of bikes per year — a substantial chunk of the estimated 850,000 or so that Amsterdam residents own. Which raises some questions. Wh...

Tobe a Black American is to be a citizen of one of the wealthiest countries in the world without the privileges associated with this nationality. It is, in essence, to be given rank without power, a flatscreen with no remote, a brand-new car without keys, a clean title, and insurance. This marginali...

I didn’t know exactly when the bike was stolen because I was gone on my trip, but gave the officer a range. After they collected some other information, I was presented with a small card that had my case number and was told that it was simply just a waiting game now. Given that it was stole...

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&nbs...

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 its country is much grander. Travelers from all over the world will visit each house of history to learn. The museums are held in high admiration. Admiration they reserve th...