Columbus State to remove downtown campus' Christopher Columbus statue

Columbus State to remove downtown campus' Christopher Columbus statue

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The statue of Christopher Columbus that has been on display at Columbus State Community College since 1988 is coming down. The college announced the action today, and said the removal would happen within two weeks. The statue will be eventually replaced with a new art installation. "The removal of the Christopher Columbus statue is a symbolic gesture of our commitment to our college community to continue and accelerate the fight against systemic racism,” Columbus State President David Harrison…

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