Happy Native American Day!
I found out something new at work today. Today is the official Tribal Native American Day. Why Tribal you ask? Well, there are 2 “Native American Days“. The first is on October 12th. The perceptive among you will note that in most parts of the country October 12th means Columbus Day. While he was a great explorer and navigator, his governing of new world colonies led to the enslavement and slaughter of natives. The state of South Dakota officially recognizes October 12th as Columbus Day. The second is the official tribal Native American Day. It is celebrated on June 25th.
The most interesting point of this day is the historical event that caused this day to be tribal Native American Day. What event is that? Make a guess. You’ve all heard of the incident but I’m sure you don’t know the date or any specific details.
The reason June 25th is celebrated as Native American Day is because it’s the anniversary of Custer‘s defeat at Little Big Horn.
[tags]Little Big Horn, Custer, Native American Day[/tags]
