Protesters mobilized by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police have called for the removal of statues of Columbus. They say the Italian explorer is responsible for the genocide and exploitation of native peoples in the Americas.
They say the Italian explorer is responsible for the genocide and exploitation of native peoples in the Americas., the statue was owned by the city and dedicated in 1984 by former Mayor William Donald Schaefer and President Ronald Reagan.
“We understand the dynamics that are playing out in Baltimore are part of a national narrative,” Lester Davis said.
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