Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Over 100 U.S. cities and a dozen states have adopted the holiday after longtime calls by Indigenous activists to stop celebrating the genocidal legacy of Christopher Columbus. Last week, over 50 U.S. senators and representatives again introduced a bill to formally replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a federal holiday.
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
HeadlineOct 09, 2023