The annual Columbus Day Parade returns amid an ongoing divide between those who view the explorer as a representative of Italian American history and others horrified by a tribute that ignores native people's struggles.
Monday’s federal holiday dedicated to Christopher Columbus is highlighting the ongoing divide between those who view the explorer as a representative of.
Monday's federal holiday dedicated to Christopher Columbus highlights the ongoing divide between those who view the explorer as a representative of Italian Americans' history and those horrified by an annual tribute that ignores the native people whose lives were uprooted by colonialism.
Today's federal holiday dedicated to Christopher Columbus is highlighting the ongoing divide between those who view the explorer as a representative of Italian American history and others horrified by an annual tribute that ignores native people whose lives and culture were forever changed by colonialism.