By Donald A. Alessi

Recently, some quarters have fostered a condemnation of Christopher Columbus for the treatment of indigenous people upon coming to the New World, and demanded the removal of Columbus Day from our calendars. Almost as if to promote controversy, he has been called a mass murderer, or worse.

For many years, Italian-Americans have adopted Columbus Day as a time to celebrate the rich traditions of their Italian heritage and the enormous accomplishments of Italian people. Virtually every elementary school has the painting of Columbus landing in America and teaches the poem about the heroics of the fearless navigator, the year of his voyage and the names of his ships.

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