Biden honors Christopher Columbus and Italian Americans in proclamation for Columbus Day
President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to recognize Oct. 14 as Columbus Day in honor of Christopher Columbus, the ...
Origin of Columbus Day: Here's Why Americans Really Started Celebrating the Holiday
In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a federal holiday at the urging of prominent Italian American ...
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Columbus Day and Italian Heritage Still Under Fire In New Jersey, America’s Second Largest Italian State
Columbus Day, celebrated on the second Monday of October, holds special significance for the large Italian-American ...
NYC Dem Justin Brannan ousted from City Council’s Italian caucus over Columbus Day stance
A Brooklyn Democrat who is among the frontrunners in next year’s comptroller race has been booted off the City Council’s ...
Opinion: Columbus Day was intended to encourage greater acceptance of immigrants
A look at the origins of Columbus Day in America, creating a bond that helped Italian-Americans 'overcome the bias and ...
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Universities have canceled Christopher Columbus more than a dozen times
Many universities have villainized Christopher Columbus over the years, removing statues, artwork, and days honoring the ...
Bloomfield residents celebrate Italian heritage during Columbus Day Parade
Part of Bloomfield was packed on Saturday for the Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade. Several people donned red, white, and green ...
Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day: Holidays with vastly different perspectives
Having the two holidays on the same day is an uneasy pairing, as they originate from opposite historical vantage points.