Columbus Day has been a political lightning rod for states, cities and municipalities around the US for years now. Some have decided to do something about it.
Michigan, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia are among the most recent states and areas to change the October holiday to"Indigenous Peoples' Day" to recognize the native populations that were displaced and decimated after Christopher Columbus and other European explorers reached the continent.
Washington, D.C.: The DC Council voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People's Day a few days before the 2019 observance. North Carolina: Governor Roy Cooper has made yearly proclamations designating the second Monday in October as Indigenous People's Day. Iowa: Iowa governor Kim Reynolds made a proclamation in 2018 designating Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples' Day. Cities and counties Note: Some of these places observe Indigenous People's Day.
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