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Should Seattle Take The 'Columbus' Out Of Columbus Day?

caption: The Christopher Columbus statue on Seattle's waterfront had to be removed to repair damages from vandalism.
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The Christopher Columbus statue on Seattle's waterfront had to be removed to repair damages from vandalism.
Flickr Photo/Chris Blakeley (CC-BY-NC-ND)

Marcie Sillman talks with Kenneth C. Davis, author of "Don't Know Much About History," about the story behind Columbus Day.

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