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.

• Col…