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Goodbye, Columbus? Here’s what Indigenous Peoples’ Day means to Native Americans

Posted by Editor | Oct 11, 2021 | Culture and Tradition, News

President Biden issued a proclamation on Friday to observe this Oct. 11 as a day to honor Native Americans, their resilience and their contributions to American society throughout history, even as they faced assimilation, discrimination and genocide spanning generations.

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