March 26, 2011

Preview of Columbus Day Legacy

Native Film Tackles Columbus Day Issues





The following evening, polite approval from Natives opposed to the parade gave way to stinging criticism that the film neglected to show the police brutality that had occurred against protesters. Klair’s repeated, exasperated response: “The film is what it is.”

Comment:  I'm not sure what the deaths of Italian Americans have to do with anything. The issue is a Columbus parade held on Columbus Day, not an Italian American Parade held on some other day.

If you want to celebrate Italian American pride, go ahead. Honor Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, Michelangelo, or some other great Italian. Just stop associating it with Columbus aka "America's First Terrorist."

For more on the subject, see Columbus Statue Defaced on Columbus Day and Columbus Day 2010 Protests.


Burt said...

I was in Denver protesting the 1992Columbus Day parade and I saw Italian Americans protesting against the Columbus Day parade also.

Is the Italian American populous divided on this holiday and is it largely been taken over by racist anti-Indian whites?

Or is it still a form of pride for Italian Americans?

L.E. Falcone said...
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L.E. Falcone said...

No pride here, Burt. But, I'm only one of many.