Terrafied Kestrel on Nostr: For those who celebrate #ColumbusDay, I have a fun little 2-part celebration story. ...
For those who celebrate #ColumbusDay, I have a fun little 2-part celebration story.
Many years ago, I was the president of my Native American Student Association in college. This was in Charleston, SC. The south, where white people just absolutely love their historical reenactments (What is up with white people and historical reenactments?).
One Columbus Day, some "heritage" group decided to sail a tall ship to a beach in Charleston and, wearing full period costume, re-enact Columbus' landing on the beach (I know, kinda far from where it happened, but… white people and reenactments 🤷🏽♀️).
A bunch of us decided to protest, and stand with signs like "We were already here" and "What took you so long?" and "'Discovered' is a bit strong but whatever."
I was actually a bit disappointed because there were only like 6 of us who showed up, so we were the "silly over-eager students" who people could mock.
But…
Many years ago, I was the president of my Native American Student Association in college. This was in Charleston, SC. The south, where white people just absolutely love their historical reenactments (What is up with white people and historical reenactments?).
One Columbus Day, some "heritage" group decided to sail a tall ship to a beach in Charleston and, wearing full period costume, re-enact Columbus' landing on the beach (I know, kinda far from where it happened, but… white people and reenactments 🤷🏽♀️).
A bunch of us decided to protest, and stand with signs like "We were already here" and "What took you so long?" and "'Discovered' is a bit strong but whatever."
I was actually a bit disappointed because there were only like 6 of us who showed up, so we were the "silly over-eager students" who people could mock.
But…