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Oct 2, 2022 · 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.
Oct 11, 2021 · Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates the history and culture of Native people in the U.S., recognizing them as the first inhabitants of the Americas before Columbus arrived on San Salvador Island...
Oct 9, 2023 · But since the 1990s, a growing number of states have begun to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day – a holiday meant to honor the culture and history of the people living in...
Oct 7, 2021 · A growing number of states are recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day on what has traditionally been Columbus Day. An education scholar weighs in on what this means for America’s schools.
Oct 6, 2017 · During the late 19th and early 20th century, members of the stigmatized ethnic and religious group successfully campaigned to establish a Columbus Day in order to place Catholic Italians, like...
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Oct 11, 2024 · Indigenous Peoples’ Day arose as a response to Columbus Day, a holiday that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Historically, that holiday has celebrated the explorer for opening the New World to European settlement.
Oct 9, 2023 · CNN — For centuries, the US celebrated Christopher Columbus as the intrepid explorer who discovered the Americas — a symbol of the American ideals of entrepreneurship and innovation. The story of...
