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Columbus Day isn't just about Christopher Columbus, it's also intricately tied to a dark, often overlooked chapter of Italian-American history. In 1891, the mass lynching of 11 Italian-Americans in New Orleans had far-reaching consequences, including shaping the formation of Columbus Day as a federal holiday. This unexpected origin serves as a stark reminder that the holiday's true narrative and calls to change to Indigenous People's Day is far more complex and politically charged than many realize.
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Seguin, C., & Nardin, S. (2022). The Lynching of Italians and the Rise of Antilynching Politics in the United States. Social Science History, 46(1), 65-91. doi:10.1017/ssh.2021.43
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Fouts, Sarah. “The Mafia, ‘La Raza’, and the Spanish-Language Press Coverage of the 1891 Lynchings in New Orleans.” The Journal of Southern History, vol. 83, no. 3, 2017, pp. 509–30. JSTOR, [ Ссылка ]. Accessed 21 May 2023.
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