Columbus Statue Covered In Plastic In Chicago's Grant Park.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue from Chicago's Grant Park in the early hours of Friday morning.
Some Italian-Americans leaders lamented the decision but according to sources, some groups had no issue with it. The statue was quickly removed to avoid another confrontation between protesters and the city's law enforcement.
At around 1:00 am, crews began to bring down the monument as on-lookers cheered. The controversial statue fully came down at 3:00 am.
Columbus has been condemned by activists across America who have issue with the Italian explorer’s 1492 arrival in the Americas as he led the mistreatment of Indigenous people.
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