The history of the people who were here in America before it was known as such is rich, vibrant, complicated, sometimes very violent and harsh, and otherwise full of everything those of us who read history want to read and know about. It is almost ignored in schools.>
> So with that in mind, here’s a thought for our elected officials, national media, school boards, etc.: rather than foster more division by “changing” Columbus Day to the bland “Indigenous Peoples Day,” how about we, for once, recognize the latter with their very own holiday?>
Columbus Day was made an official holiday in 1971, by LBJ. He needed to bolster Dem support in Italian-American voter blocs. Debate Columbus or not, it is a holiday to recognize Italian immigrants. Fine. Why dilute the holiday of those who were here before us? >
> I can’t think of a group more deserving of their own Holiday, during which we might take the day to explore their long and fascinating life here before the arrival of the “Yangeese.” And while we’re at it, how about we devote the first year of “American history” to their story?
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