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Protesters yell at the Sons of Italy as they pass by during the Columbus Day parade in Denver, Colo., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Why don't the Italian organizers celebrate Italian Heritage Day, rather than Columbus Day? It then has a larger scope, and can unhesitatingly include everything that's great about Italian culture.