Tag Archives: Columbus Day

Columbus’s second voyage was the real killer

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

September, 1493, barely six months after Columbus returned to Castile (Spain) from his first voyage, the harbor at Cádiz was abuzz with activity. An armada was assembling. Colombo’s second voyage was no reconnaissance expedition, no “exploration”. It was an invasion. … Continue reading →

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White man uses his truck to drive into Columbus Day protesters– still no arrest

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Stephen Carr Hampton

In a scene recalling the terrorist attack in France, a white truck drove into a crowd of people in Reno, Nevada Monday night.  Police are still reviewing the videos, which show it from multiple angles.  One person remains hospitalized.  Minutes … Continue reading →

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Columbus Gets the Ax

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Stephen Carr Hampton

In an artistic display of rebellion, a statue of Christopher Columbus in Detroit (the old French fort between the Haudensaunee Confederacy and the Anishinaabe) was decorated with an ax to the forehead, complete with fake blood. This is reminiscent of … Continue reading →

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Twelve Things More Offensive than the Washington Redsk*ns

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Stephen Carr Hampton

Much has been written about the problems associated with team mascot names like the Redsk*ns—their derogatory history, their effect on indigenous youth, and the inevitable offensive chants and signs from fans of opposing teams (e.g. “scalp the Redsk*ns”, etc.). Thanks … Continue reading →

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Re-post: Columbus Day revisited

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Stephen Carr Hampton

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/columbus_day

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