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Tribes were displaced, and slavery was brought here. So how should Utahns view Mormon Pioneer Day?

Historians note that there are more stories to tell other than an epic trek by Latter-day Saints to find a religious refuge.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) In this 2014 photograph, Lane Neaman, left, and Eric Watchman, perform at This Is the Place Heritage Park. Historians say Utahns should widen their view of Pioneer Day to recognize how the Mormon migration affected Native Americans, Black slaves and more.