Columbus? It's 'Indigenous People's Day' in Mpls.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Columbus Day brings up bad childhood memories for Sandi Mason, an American Indian woman who recalls classmates calling her Pocahontas and squaw at her Minneapolis school.
“It wasn’t a good day for us,” she said Friday at Minneapolis City Hall. “We got teased.”
But future generations may have a different vision of the second Monday in October, following a City Council vote Friday to recognize Indigenous People’s Day on what is now Columbus Day. The city will still recognize Columbus Day for legal purposes, but the new holiday will be reflected on all official city communications — such as the city calendar and website.
The thump of traditional drumming rang through the halls as hundreds of activists gathered to commemorate the change. About 7,600 residents of Minneapolis — or 2 percent of the population — are American Indian, according to the 2010 census.
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Well done, Minneapolis City Council!
Unfortunately, the comments section on Startrib has turned into Free Republic.
In the meantime here's The Sopranos scene where Furio disses Columbus:
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'A People's History of the United States', this is a small step toward rectifying genocide perpetrated on this nations first americans. But admirable.
of course, i am biased, being native american. i don't care for easter, independance day, thankstaking, christmas...though, i will do it for the grandchildren. that is just me, though.
