Austin officials replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day
AUSTIN—Austin officials have voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.
The Austin American-Statesman reports that Austin City Council voted Thursday to change Monday's holiday to one that celebrates Native Americans.
The resolution says honoring Christopher Columbus's role in history promotes values of intolerance and violence. The resolution says the city must oppose racism toward Native Americans, which can lead to inequality.
The resolution says many cities have changed the holiday's name in an effort toward healing and reconciliation. Seattle, Denver, Albuquerque and Los Angeles have also recently renamed the holiday, which is observed on the second Monday in October.
Read more: http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texas/story/2017/oct/06/austin-officials-replace-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day/694577/
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It's still closed on Columbus Day. 
Hubs & I had this conversation last evening:
Why must folks of white European descent pretend we are the only people that matter when "discovering" anything?
Native Americans discovered these continents first. They weren't just some critters living here.
I say the whole country should abolish Columbus Day and celebrate
***"Native Americans Day."***
(Easier to remember than "Indigenous Peoples Day."
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