![]() Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Phoenix, and Denver-as well as Portland, Oregon Santa Fe, New Mexico Berkeley, California and Madison, Wisconsin-are only some of the cities now shunning the European explorer who landed in America in 1492 in favor of paying respects to those who were there long before. More than 70 cities, states and universities are not celebrating Columbus Day this year, Fortune reported, with mayors and celebrities now speaking out against the holiday. Dozens of cities across America have abandoned Columbus Day commemorations in favor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a celebration of Native American culture and history.
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