Community Corner
Should We Celebrate Columbus Day?
Should America continue to celebrate Columbus Day given the controversy over Christopher Columbus and his reported participation in the slave trade and other acts of cruelty.
Today is Columbus Day 2012, and across the nation, millions of people are celebrating the memory of this historic figure.
Schools and public offices are closed for the day, while some communities across the area hold special observances. These include parades on Federal Hill and in Newport.
But the day isn't without controversy. Some Americans argue that Christopher Columbus shouldn't be celebrated at all, given his participation in the slave trade and other reported acts of cruelty.
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