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Controversy Surrounds Columbus Day Event Participation
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Controversy Surrounds Columbus Day Event Participation

The city of Chicago marked both Indigenous Peoples Day and held its 70th annual Columbus Day parade Monday. But the controversy over Christopher Columbus’ legacy kept some elected leaders away. NBC 5’s Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern reports.

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