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Columbus statue

The monument to Christopher Columbus in Columbus Circle on the Upper West Side.

New York City to Keep Columbus Statue, Build Monument Honoring Indigenous People

New York City is keeping the Columbus statue but will create a new monument for Indigenous people.
By Madina Toure
People walk by the base of the the 76-foot statue of explorer Christopher Columbus which stands in Columbus Circle in New York City.

NYC Monuments Undergo Public Scrutiny at First Commission Hearing

The mayor's statues and monuments commission held its first public hearing in Queens where New Yorkers weighed in on controversial monuments.
By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio marching in the October 2014 Columbus Day parade.

De Blasio’s Commission to Review NYC Statues Holds First Meeting

A commission the mayor formed to study the city's statues and monuments is meeting amid debate over whether Columbus statues should remain.
By Madina Toure
Aerial View of Columbus Circle - New York

With Columbus Statue in Jeopardy, Italian American Groups Release List of Supporters

By Madina Toure
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Central Park was defaced on Tuesday morning.

Columbus Statue Vandalized Amid Debate Over Monuments

By Madina Toure
Marchers in Pittsburgh protest in solidarity with Charlottesville.

De Blasio Names Commission to Review Controversial Monuments

By Madina Toure
Mayor de Blasio marches during the Columbus Day Parade on Fifth Avenue.

De Blasio Will Continue to March in Columbus Day Parade

By Madina Toure
Elected officials and leaders from the Italian American community rallied against City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito's call for the Christopher Columbus statue in Columbus Circle to be reviewed for removal.

Italian Americans Defend Columbus’ Honor Amid Talks of Removing Statue

By Madina Toure
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