US EditionColumbus statue removed from a Connecticut city in 2020 finally finds a home at a new museum
- The statue of Christopher Columbus that was taken down from Wooster Square in New Haven in 2020 has been relocated to the Lost in New Haven Museum for public display.
- The removal followed a racial reckoning after George Floyd's killing, amid demands and controversies about Columbus's legacy and statue vandalism.
- The monument, created in 1892 and located for generations in an Italian neighborhood, was removed by the New Haven Parks Commission despite an unsuccessful 2022 lawsuit.
- Mayor Justin Elicker announced an art loan agreement with the museum, whose founder Robert Greenberg said, "It is a privilege to be entrusted" with the memorial.
- The statue’s relocation into a museum dedicated to New Haven’s immigrant history suggests a broader effort to present the city's complex history inclusively.
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Columbus statue removed from a Connecticut city in 2020 finally finds a home at a new museum
A Christopher Columbus statue removed in 2020 amid a climate of racial reckoning has finally found a home in a new museum dedicated to preserving the history of New Haven, Connecticut.
Chicago Permanently Removes Christopher Columbus Statues
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he supports the permanent removal of Christopher Columbus statues from two city parks. The statues were removed in 2020. One statue, located in Arrigo Park, will now be loaned to the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA) to be featured in an Italian immigrant museum. Johnson told Fox 32 Chicago that the move is not intended to erase “art and culture.” “Art and culture in particular is something tha…
Columbus statue removed from a Connecticut city in 2020 finally finds a home at a new museum - Political Signal
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Christopher Columbus statue removed in 2020 amid a climate of racial reckoning after the police killing of George Floyd has finally found a home in a new museum dedicated to preserving the history of New Haven, Connecticut. Mayor Justin Elicker and other officials on Friday announced an “art loan agreement” […] The post Columbus statue removed from a Connecticut city in 2020 finally finds a home at a new museum appeared firs…
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