Many states and localities now observe the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of -- or in addition to -- Columbus Day. Here’s the history behind Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and what it means to Native Americans.
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 the Italian navigator taught to generations of schoolchildren is shrouded in mythology.
The city of Berkeley, California, embraced Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 1992 as a protest to the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ arrival. Now, numerous states and more than 130 cities observe the holiday. It’s a time for reflection For some, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an occasion to consider the history of the US and how it has treated Native people.
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