The Head Coach of the Spurs expressed his rejection of the denomination of the day known in his country as Columbus Day.
Gregg PopovichSan Antonio Spurs head coach, criticized in a press conference that October 12 is called ‘Columbus Day’ in the United States, because it claims that it started a global genocide of indigenous peoples coming to America
“I am really confused about the celebration of this day. Christopher Columbus started a global genocide of indigenous peoplesthey were killed, mutilated, taken as slaves… And in his honor do we celebrate Columbus Day?asked the mythical coach of motivated.
In addition, the five-time champion of NBA in the leadership of the franchise Peter John Holt declared that “with Columbus began the extermination of every native living in Hispaniola, which is now Haiti and the Dominican Republic. That’s what he did. It’s like we’re saying we’re proud of Hitler because he’s German.“.
This is not the first time Popovich talk about it. The American Coach not afraid to give his opinion on these issuesfor example by noting a school district in the area of Saint Anthony for continued honors Christopher Columbus and the day named after the Italian explorer or with similar sayings.
On October 12, known as ‘Día de la Hispanidad’ in Spain, changed its name in many countries. The most used is ‘Día de la Raza’, which is still used in Mexico Y Colombia, for example. However, this is changing recently in other countries. In Argentinafor example, is considered ‘Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity’ and the Venezuela the ‘Day of indigenous resistance’. In chillifor its part, is known as the ‘Day of the Meeting of the Two Worlds’ and Cuba date not preserved.
In USAInstead, the sun is called by the name of Christopher Columbussomething where Popovich disagrees. “In our city there are school districts that celebrate this… I don’t understand”he declared. However, he celebrated “Many states no longer call it Columbus day but the day of the natives”.
Gregg Popovich at a press conference, talking about Columbus Day
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Source: Tycsports
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