The Debate Over Columbus Day
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Chicago Public Schools dumps Columbus Day. Is there a future for the holiday?
There’s backlash from Italian American groups following a decision by the Chicago Board of Education to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day at Chicago Public Schools instead of Columbus Day. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, meanwhile, says she has no plans to eliminate Columbus Day citywide.
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The Debate Over Columbus Day
Clip: 3/2/2020 | 7m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
There’s backlash from Italian American groups following a decision by the Chicago Board of Education to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day at Chicago Public Schools instead of Columbus Day. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, meanwhile, says she has no plans to eliminate Columbus Day citywide.
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