Statue of Christopher Columbus Torn Down, Set on Fire and Thrown in a Lake
As protests against racism spread throughout the world, demonstrators are tearing down statues of individuals with racist legacies. In Richmond, Virginia, demonstrators tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus, spray…
As protests against racism spread throughout the world, demonstrators are tearing down statues of individuals with racist legacies.
In Richmond, Virginia, demonstrators tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus, spray painted it, set it on fire, and threw it in a lake.
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The Columbus statue in Richmond was not the only one to suffer damage on Tuesday. In Boston, demonstrators took the head off a Columbus statue in that city.
Columbus has become a controversial figure as his treatment of indigenous people during his explorations have tarred his legacy in recent years.
Since 1991, several U.S. cities have chosen to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day. There is also a campaign to remove Columbus from schools’ curriculums.
In the U.S. the issue of Confederate statues has also become a flashpoint. Last week, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced that the state would take down a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, as IJR reported.
However, a Virginia judge issued an injunction