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Dear friend, Christopher Columbus was a monster.
Columbus
laid the blueprint for brutal Western colonialism and is directly
responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths and mutilations.
Millions more suffered because of the precedent he left behind. There’s
not a state in the country that should be celebrating his legacy in any
way, shape, or form.
Columbus
was so horrible that he was recalled for his sins – even in the 1500s,
they recognized this psychopath for what he was. And yet, over a dozen
states in the United States still celebrate Columbus Day, and the legacy
it contains.
Absolutely
not. We’re launching a petition demanding that those states officially
replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day. Join here >>
End Columbus Day
Every
year that goes by where some of our leaders celebrate Columbus is a
slap in the face of the Indigenous people he slaughtered in the pursuit
of riches and power. We cannot bring Columbus to justice for his
horrific crimes, but we can ensure that history reflects the man for
what he was – a maniac whose thirst for blood and gold was enabled by
white supremacy and racism.
There
is nothing to celebrate about Christopher Columbus. Join us in calling
on the remaining states who celebrate his legacy to cease that
immediately.
For future generations,
Team Hip Hop Caucus.
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