US EditionColumbus statue removed from a Connecticut city in 2020 finally finds a home at a new museum
- In 2020, New Haven removed an 1892 Christopher Columbus statue from Wooster Square amid a racial reckoning following George Floyd's death.
- The removal followed vandalism and public demands, while supporters valued it as a symbol of Italian-American heritage, making the decision controversial.
- After unsuccessful 2022 litigation to restore it and failed relocation talks with the Knights of Columbus Museum, city officials arranged an art loan with the Lost in New Haven Museum.
- Mayor Justin Elicker and officials announced an agreement for the museum to care for the historic Christopher Columbus Memorial, with founder Robert Greenberg expressing honor at being given responsibility for preserving this significant artifact.
- The statue’s new display preserves its historical significance within a museum celebrating New Haven’s immigrant history on indigenous Quinnipiac land, reflecting a commitment to presenting complex local history.
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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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