![]() Indigenous Peoples’ Day advocates have for years argued that statues of and memorials to Columbus whitewashed his true legacy, which included the enslavement of Native Americans and the introduction of new diseases into the region.Īs noted by USA Today, even Columbus, Ohio, would not be observing the holiday this year-although city officials said it was not because of competition with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Phoenix, and Denver-as well as Portland, Oregon Santa Fe, New Mexico Berkeley, California and Madison, Wisconsin-are only some of the cities now shunning the European explorer who landed in America in 1492 in favor of paying respects to those who were there long before. More than 70 cities, states and universities are not celebrating Columbus Day this year, Fortune reported, with mayors and celebrities now speaking out against the holiday. Dozens of cities across America have abandoned Columbus Day commemorations in favor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a celebration of Native American culture and history.
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