Christopher Columbus and the Violent Legacy of European Colonialism: 10 examples of his evil
Celebrating Columbus Day perpetuates the glorification of a racist figure culpable for horrific crimes against humanity and the suppression of Indigenous peoples.
Columbus committed atrocities and horrific acts of cruelty against indigenous peoples, including enslavement, forced labor, physical abuse, and genocide. He should not be honored.
Columbus did not "discover" the Americas, which were already inhabited by millions of people. Celebrating his arrival perpetuates false narratives that erase native groups.
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