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23.07.2020 / 02:25

Commission hears testimony on fate of Christopher Columbus statue

PHILADELPHIA - The Art Commission hosted a special meeting to discuss the future of the Christopher Columbus statue after Mayor Jimmy Kenney's request to remove the statue in Marconi Plaza. The public was able to weigh in Wednesday via Zoom.Many in the Italian-American community see it as a symbol of pride for their heritage, while others see it as a monument to a controversial figure who represents genocide.“His exploitation, torture, rape and ultimately genocide did not bring the bounty his supporters expected from his missions," Rue Landau, of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, explained.“To say we’ve arrived and don’t need a statue.

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Philadelphia Art Commission to consider mayor's request to remove Columbus statue

PHILADELPHIA - The fate of the boarded-up Columbus statue in South Philadelphia could be decided during a Philadelphia Art Commission Wednesday morning.The Art Commission will host a special meeting to discuss the future of the statue after Mayor Jimmy Kenney's request to remove the statue in Marconi Plaza.Kenney announced he would request the statue's removal back in late June, following clashes between opposing groups in the plaza."In recent weeks, clashes between those individuals who support the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza and those who are distressed by its existence have deteriorated to a concerning public safety situation.

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