Boston is the latest city of more than 130 municipalities to make the change.
Boston is the latest U.S. city to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day in a surprise move by acting Mayor Kim Janey.
"This is a small step in a long journey around justice in our city," Janey told reporters outside of Boston City Hall on Wednesday. The event was held in collaboration with the United American Indians of New England , the North American Indian Center of Boston and members of the Massachusett Tribe that all helped increase the city's engagement with indigenous communities.
Janey spoke of the city's significant role in U.S. history from the American Revolution and abolitionist movement to its place as"a training ground for modern-day civil rights leaders." "Our shared history in the city is tainted by colonial violence and systemic exclusion," Janey said."As the current residents of this land, the city of Boston has an opportunity and an obligation to honor the cultures, experiences, and achievements of indigenous people."
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