Before Monday's Columbus Day Parade, Italian Americans and Native Americans in Chicago are trying to come together to open a dialogue over the controversy that has surrounded the holiday for years. The two groups are trying to bridge the gap when it comes to Columbus Day celebrations.

The debate over the history surrounding the holiday has gone on for years, and the same day is now also recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day. "We're all Americans, we all have the right to believe in what we want to believe in, and we have to educate people on the importance of everybody's culture," said Frank Black Cloud, vice president of the Native American Guardian Association.