Indigenous peoples day and how the Italians became white. – Fred Klonsky

Indigenous peoples day and how the Italians became white. – Fred Klonsky

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AND HOW THE ITALIANS BECAME WHITE

The good news is that Columbus Day will not be celebrated this year in at least six states and 130 cities and towns in the U.S.

It is now being replaced with the recognition of the history of indigenous people and, to a lesser degree, the horrors and brutality of the European invasion of the Americas.

There will be an old fashion Columbus Day parade down Chicago’s State Street this morning.

Too bad.

The first Indigenous People’s Day parade was in Berkeley, California almost 30 years ago.

Chicago and Illinois should follow the lead of the other states and cities and dump Columbus Day.

If Alabama can celebrate today as Native American Day, Illinois should be able to manage it.

Although Alabama splits it in two and also celebrates today as Columbus Day.

Two Alabamas.

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