Christopher Columbus

A statue of Christopher Columbus in the second largest city in Massachusetts was splashed with red paint overnight, the second time it has been vandalized in 16 months. The Telegram & Gazette reports that a public works crew was on the scene Wednesday cleaning the paint off the 8-foot statue. The statue was doused with red paint and defaced with…

Indigenous people marked Monday with celebrations of their heritage, education campaigns and a push for the Biden administration to make good on its word.

A controversial Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia encased in a wooden box since last year could have its makeshift shroud removed soon after a judge’s ruling Friday.

Some public tours and appearances of a tall ship in Maine have been canceled after its arrival caused an uproar with some state leaders and Native American tribes. The Nao Santa Maria, a replica of one of the ships in Christopher Columbus’ first expedition across the Atlantic, had been docked in Bucksport for the past several days. It was supposed…

Appearances of a tall ship that’s a replica of one that sailed with Christopher Columbus have been canceled in Maine after a backlash from Native American groups and local leaders.

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Baltimore’s mayor has vetoed a bill that would have rededicated a Christopher Columbus monument to victims of police violence.

The controversial Christopher Columbus statue that was beheaded in Boston’s North End over the summer will not return, and will instead be replaced.

Boston’s Christopher Columbus statue that was taken down after its head was knocked off in June won’t be returned to its original location in a waterfront park in the city’s largely Italian North End neighborhood, the city has announced. The repaired statue will instead be placed at the North End chapter of the Knights of Columbus where it will...

The vandalism of a Christopher Columbus statue in Worcester is under investigation.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that while he’s not in favor of the removal of statues of Christopher Columbus, he’s open to discussions that arise about people’s place in history.

A statue of Christopher Columbus in Worcester, Massachusetts, has become the latest likeness of a controversial historical figure to be vandalized. Surveillance video captured two men tossing red paint and spray-painting the statue outside of Union Station at about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, the city said. The video shows one man dump paint on the head of the statue before fleeing…

The New Haven School Board has voted to take major steps when it comes to Christopher Columbus. It decided to rename the Christopher Columbus Family Academy in the Fair Haven neighborhood and replace Columbus Day on the school calendar with Indigenous Peoples Day. “I plan on supporting this motion tonight because I think it is a strong statement,” said New…

The first city in the United States named for Christopher Columbus has removed a statue of the explorer and placed it in storage for safekeeping after it was vandalized several times in a week. Workers in Columbia, South Carolina, dismembered the statue early Friday, and by mid-morning only the feet were attached to the pedestal at Riverfront Park. The statue…

The mayor of New London has decided to remove the city’s Christopher Columbus statue to protect it from potential vandalism, hoping that a final decision on what to do with the controversial statue can be put to the public and city council. Thousands of people have signed petitions to remove the statue, which has already been vandalized with spray...

The beheaded statue of Christopher Columbus in Boston’s North End has been removed and now the entire statue is going to be put in storage amid rising calls for an end to racism nationwide.

Protesters used a rope to pull down a 10-foot bronze statue of Christopher Columbus outside the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday.

The head of a statue of Christopher Columbus in Boston’s North End was vandalized overnight.

The head of a statue of Christopher Columbus in Boston’s North End has been removed and now the entire statue is going to be put in storage amid rising calls for an end to racism nationwide. The vandalism occurred at some point overnight. A call was received by the Boston Police Department around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. The head was...