Columbus Day is a tricky balancing act. On the one hand, it was established mainly as a way to help fight racial prejudice against Italian Americans, back when “being white” in this country was defined more narrowly.
On the other hand, if you’re Indigenous, celebrating Christopher Columbus is problematic. To fully embrace that particular history would be a bit like a Korean celebrating the Japanese occupation.
Maybe we can all simply agree on what we all have in common. Each of us is but a temporary traveler on this planet. In the short time that we are here, we should try to help each other on their journey.