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Italian Americans sue over Columbus holiday name change in Philadelphia

Many Italian Americans have embraced the 15th century explorer — once hailed as the discoverer of America — as a cultural hero, but not all agree. 

By The Associated Press

Italian Americans sue over Columbus holiday name change

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the suit filed Tuesday argues that while both groups deserve recognition, Mayor Jim Kenney “may not take action that discriminates against Italian Americans to exalt another ethnic group in its place.”

By The Associated Press

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In honor of Columbus Day, one lawmaker wants to get rid of it once and for all

More and more states are opting to celebrate indigenous people instead of Christopher Columbus. Representative Chris Rabb is pitching a version of that change for Pennsylvania.
By Katie Meyer/WITF