Two statues of Christopher Columbus ‘temporarily’ removed in Chicago

Fri, 24 Jul, 2020 - 14:52

Associated Press Reporter

Two statues of Christopher Columbus have been “temporarily” removed in Chicago.

A statue of the Italian explorer in Chicago’s Grant Park was taken down early on Friday, a week after protesters trying to topple the monument clashed with police.

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