Harris in 2021: Columbus ‘Ushered in a Wave of Devastation’
In 2021, VP Kamala Harris lashed out at Columbus Day, the day we celebrate the Italian explorer for founding the New World.
Leslie has an excellent write-up about Columbus. Read it!
Harris said:
It is an honor, of course, to be with you this week as we celebrate Indigenous People’s Day as we speak truth about our nation’s history. Since 1934, every October, the United States has recognized the voyage of the European explorers who first landed on the shores of the Americas. But that is not the whole story.That has never been the whole story. Those explorers ushered in a wave of devastation for tribal nations. Perpetrating violence, stealing land and spreading disease. We must not shy away from this shameful past, and we must shed light on it and do everything we can to address the impact of the past on native communities today.
The Sopranos‘ Columbus Day is one of my favorite episodes.
I’m Italian, and I love Christopher Columbus.
So these clips are for you, Kamala.
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