Native Americans Speak Out On What Christopher Columbus Means To Them

Every Columbus Day, we are reminded of Christopher Columbus's "discovery" of America. While more and more cities are instead recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day, the nationwide recognition of Columbus Day can bring up many complicated feelings for Native Americans. Although many people have accepted that we've been fed a false narrative about the genocidal explorer and his crew, plenty of people fail to recognize the horrific impact these non-native men had on thousands of people in their native land.When the storied sailor failed to reach India and landed on islands that are now part of the Bahamas instead, he viewed native...

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