Clip: 10/14/2019 | 8m 26s | Video has closed captioning.
In the wake of criticism directed at Columbus and his treatment of indigenous people, a movement to supplant Columbus Day with another holiday – Indigenous Peoples’ Day – has emerged.
Aired: 10/14/19
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