Is It Offensive To Celebrate Columbus Day
In 1977 Indigenous Peoples Day Became A Commemorationturnedholiday
It Has Grown As A Day To Honor Native American People
In 1990 The United Nations Began To Discuss Replacing Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples Day
The Current Peoples Heritage Is Honored On Indigenous Peoples Day As Well As The Resilience Of Past Cultures
Some Groups Argue That Columbus Day Is Still A Federal Holiday
The Holiday Is Believed To Have Contributed To The Genocide Of Native People And Paved The Way For Slavery
To Celebrate Columbus Is Disrespectful To Native Americans
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