10-09-2023 12:10am

Happy Columbus Day; Happy Indigenous Peoples Day

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Image of portion of Stamp of Albania - 1992 - Map of North and South America Columbus meeting natives, in public domain via Wikipedia Commons.

Whether you celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day, Westwood Minute wishes you and yours an enjoyable holiday!

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