'Indigenous Peoples Day' Shines A Light On Texas' Native History, Cultures

MONDAY at noon on "The Source" - San Antonio City Council passed a resolution establishing October 12 as "Indigenous Peoples Day." Other cities and states have also done this to refocus the historical lens on Native people - the first inhabitants of the Americas - to counter Columbus mythology.

Indigenous Peoples Day as recognized by the local government has evolved over the past four years. A 2015 measure created by the Bexar County Commissioners Court originally designated a celebratory day for indigenous people in San Antonio but the holiday was not granted in perpetuity.

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