How many times do people have to say it? The only Christopher we acknowledge is Wallace. Every year, Columbus Day rears its ugly head and we’re reminded of a man that “discovered” an occupied country.
Can we clear the air? Just one more time for the people in the back.
1. First and foremost, Christopher Columbus wasn’t a hero.
Because … ✊🏾#indigenouspeoplesday #columbusday pic.twitter.com/2imQOiQfAe
— Walker Sands (@WalkLou) October 10, 2016
2. He was a terrorist.
On this day we remember European terrorist, Christopher Columbus. Who raped & killed Native Americans & pillaged their lands. #ColumbusDay
— NUFF$AID (@nuffsaidNY) October 10, 2016
3. The truth is out there. Just open a book.
So y’all are just going to keep celebrating #ColumbusDay like he wasn’t a genocidal maniac? Can’t relate. pic.twitter.com/xjyTfjctLY
— Hunter Burrow (@hunter_thegirl1) October 10, 2016
4. It’s hard to ignore the hypocrisy of it all.
This dude killed, enslaved and raped many Native Americans but is still looked upon as a great man?….#ColumbusDay pic.twitter.com/fCkvhJKUFZ
— B(ull) S(hit) (@brendonmathew) October 10, 2016
5. The denial is real.
#ColumbusDay still being a national holiday is just another example of how deeply rooted racism is in America.
— Dawud Walid (@DawudWalid) October 10, 2016
6. Some people can take it or leave it.
Columbus Day is such a trash holiday but whatever gets you out of work amirite?
— Donwill (@donwill) October 10, 2016
7. So, let’s agree to leave it.
Happy Christopher Columbus Day. In other words, carry on as you were from the day before.
— Morgan Jerkins (@MorganJerkins) October 10, 2016
8. In other words…
my phone: “Today is Christopher Columbus Day”
me: pic.twitter.com/DixMsUPpA5
— harambe interlude. (@boy_nextdooor) October 10, 2016
9. Questions that need answers.
“If there were already people here,” I asked in my 3rd grade class, “How did he discover America?” https://t.co/he3lTvZpei #ColumbusDay pic.twitter.com/CXqtQVMU0F
— EBONY MAGAZINE (@EBONYMag) October 10, 2016
10. One time for the nation of “welps”.
Top Ten Disney Quotes ever. #ColumbusDay pic.twitter.com/6YPWekOgtT
— #LetMyPeopleGLO (@MichellCClark) October 10, 2016
11. So when the debate comes up today, just walk away.
Columbus: I've discovered a new land!
The natives: #TheRoastOfChristopherColumbus#columbusday pic.twitter.com/Z1JZoySPWT— spoopy black🎃 Ⓥ (@radgalbadgal) October 10, 2016
Spend October 10th celebrating Indigenous People’s Day. More cities and states are adopting the holiday as a positive alternative. It acknowledges Native Americans and the suffering their ancestors endured during Columbus’ brutal colonization.
Here’s one more thing Woke Twitter agrees on…
