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Lawrence considering Indigenous Peoples Day to replace Columbus Day

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Lawrence may soon join a growing number of cities that use Columbus Day to honor the contributions and culture of Native Americans.

The Lawrence Journal-World (http://bit.ly/1pbpA5p) reports that a measure the City Commission is taking up Tuesday would dub the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day.

The federal holiday on that day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. But ...


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