Should Bismarck Replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day? [POLL]

Across the U.S., October 12th is celebrated as Columbus Day to mark the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas. Some places, however, have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day. Is it time for Bismarck to do the same?

The idea of replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day began back in 1977 from the International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas, according to Wikipedia.

The day is meant to celebrate Native American culture and Native American history, as opposed to celebrating a historical figure that some feel doesn't deserve to be celebrated at all.

Four states have elected to not celebrate Columbus Day, including South Dakota, which celebrates Native American Day instead.

Some cities have elected to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day along with Columbus Day, including Minneapolis and Seattle. In August of 2015, St. Paul, MN, passed a resolution recognizing October 12th as Indigenous Peoples' Day, replacing Columbus Day completely.

That begs the question, is it time for Bismarck, and perhaps the entire state of North Dakota, to embrace Indigenous Peoples' Day, too?

With a large population of Native Americans throughout the state, I would say it's something to seriously consider, but I want to know what you think!

[Wikipedia]