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Solving The Columbus Day Problem

Solving The Columbus Day Problem

A Piffany About Who We Choose To Celebrate With Holidays And Why

Sean L. McCarthy
Oct 10, 2022
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Christopher Columbus statute in Astoria, Queens, August 2017. Photo by me.

Driving a friend across town for errands this weekend, she pointed at the heightened police presence on the sidewalks with curiosity — was something happening or about to happen? I quipped: Perhaps they’re already on high alert for Columbus Day?!

After all, I’ve seen and photograph…

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