Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Columbus Day: What are we celebrating?



We discuss Christopher Columbus's legacy of invasion, greed and death.


Millions of children have been taught the legend of Christopher Columbus, the explorer who "discovered" the Americas.
Many around the world celebrate him in October and nearly half of US states celebrate Columbus Day as an official holiday.
In this week's Reality Check, we discuss the dark legacy that is frequently glossed over on celebrations that bear Columbus' name. 


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