Shaun KingVerified account

In 1492 Columbus brought civilization to native Americans.

In 1492, Columbus brought genocide, smallpox, and slavery to the Americas. Wiped out several indigenous groups as a result. #GTFOH

In 1492, Columbus helped spur centuries of taking lands from people already here, as well as caused the enslavement of Black people.

In 1492, Columbus failed to actually find an alternate route to the East Indies, which was his original goal.

In 1492, Columbus called native peoples Indians even though they were not from India. Also, was first to push "kill Indian to save man" evil

All of this, by the way, is well-documented history. The native communities had their own civilizations. They fed themselves quite well.

Those natives were so good at it that most of the roads we drive today in the United States are paved-over Indian trails.

This includes Sutphin and Rockaway boulevards in my hometown of New York City, both native trails the Dutch and English used.

In the words of my partially native grandmother: Columbus didn’t discover shit. In 2nd grade, I shared this with the class.

Dude got lost and gets a holiday named after him.

Actually the olmecs were the first. And yes, they are black

Let's not forget that the same native Americans owned slaves too! #FoodForThought