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MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2002

There are 17 states that don't celebrate Columbus Day.

It wasn't always like that in South Dakota. But in 1990, the late Gov. George Mickelson created Native American Day instead and called for reconciliation between Indians and non-Indians.

Get the Story:
Many choose to honor Indians over Columbus (The Sioux Falls Argus Leader 10/14)

Relevant Links:
Transform Columbus Day - http://www.transformcolumbusday.org
Rocky Mountain Independent Media Center, coverage of anti-Columbus Day - http://rockymountain.indymedia.org