Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? How Oppression Shaped the Holiday

The Spirit of Columbus Lives On

We who are the apotheosis of the New World-the last best hope on earth-have every reason to celebrate Christopher Columbus.

Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? How oppression shaped the holiday

Columbus Day began as a celebration of Italian immigrants who faced persecution in the U.S. But for many it’s now a symbol of the colonization and oppression of Indigenous people.

Is it Indigenous Peoples' Day or Columbus Day? What's behind the controversy

Michigan will mark Indigenous Peoples' Day Oct. 13, while the U.S. celebrates Columbus Day. Here's a look at the controversy behind the holidays.

Quincyans reflect on Columbus and Indigenous Peoples' Day holidays – Muddy River News

Both share the calendar after controversy over complicated time in history QUINCY – There are no parades for Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in these parts. But the service group bearing his name and local Native Americans welcomed the opportunity to bring understanding to his role in history and what we are to make of him in modern times. Federal holiday history and observance Trash collection will continue as normal on Monday, but as a f…