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People Are Tearing Down Racist Statues Worldwide Because Governments Won't

Last night, two separate monuments to Christopher Columbus were destroyed, and they're just the latest statues to come down.

christopher columbus - Vice News
7:48am PDT - June 10th, 2020

U.S. protesters topple Columbus statue and throw it in a lake

Anti-racism protesters in Virginia tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus on Tuesday night in Byrd park in Richmond, then draped it in a burning flag and dumped it in a lake, images of the incident posted on social media showed.

christopher columbus - Reuters
6:59am PDT - June 10th, 2020

Christopher Columbus statue is beheaded in Boston

Boston Police have launched an investigation Wednesday after the city’s Christopher Columbus statue was beheaded overnight.

christopher columbus - Google News
5:34am PDT - June 10th, 2020

Virginia Protesters Topple Christopher Columbus Statue, Throw It Into Lake

A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond was torn down by protesters, set on fire and then thrown into a lake in the city’s Byrd Park

christopher columbus - Time
5:01am PDT - June 10th, 2020

WATCH: Crowd tears down, sets alight, then SPITS ON Columbus statue before throwing it in nearby lake

As anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests continue in the US, protesters have torn down, set on fire and submerged a statue of another notorious figure in the history of slavery, Christopher Columbus. Read Full Article at RT.com

christopher columbus - RT
2:19am PDT - June 10th, 2020

Christopher Columbus statue beheaded in Boston

BOSTON (WGME) -- A Christopher Columbus statue was beheaded in Boston. The statue in Christopher Columbus Park on Atlantic Avenue in the North End was surrounded by crime scene tape early Wednesday morning as the head lay on the ground, according to WBZ-TV. I…

christopher columbus - Reddit /r/all
1:33am PDT - June 10th, 2020

U.S.: Richmond protesters topple Columbus statue, throw it in lake

Its toppling comes amid national protests over the death of George Floyd.

christopher columbus - The Hindu
12:02am PDT - June 10th, 2020

Northam vows to fight temporary injunction against removing Robert E. Lee statue - The Washington Post

  1. Northam vows to fight temporary injunction against removing Robert E. Lee statue  The Washington Post
  2. Confederate symbols face removal, graffiti and lawsuits  Reuters
  3. Virginia Judge Blocks Plan To Remove Statue Of Robert E. Lee  NP…

    christopher columbus - The Washington Post
    8:12pm PDT - June 9th, 2020

Spanish dig unearths human remains in hunt for Irish rebel lord

Spanish archaeologists may have uncovered the final resting place of an Irish nobleman whose bloody 16th-century rebellion almost toppled Ireland's English rulers.

christopher columbus - Reuters
9:18am PDT - May 29th, 2020

Volkswagen Pulls and Apologizes for ‘Tasteless’ Instagram Video Criticized for Racial Overtones

Volkswagen AG has withdrawn an Instagram snippet after social media users criticized the video for using potentially discriminating motifs.

christopher columbus - Time
9:14am PDT - May 20th, 2020

Did Africans Discover America Before Christopher Columbus? https://t.co/Gn8D9ZxPwK via @YouTube

Agyeng Kwaku Antwi (@AgyengAntwi)
4:05am PDT - July 17th, 2023

RT @Cantogne_Libre: didn't stop French citoyens from decapitating Louis Capet either, while still being patriotic, heck maybe even more tha…

WalisUling@kpop.social 很想見娜炅 (@Pingpu_per)
3:22am PDT - July 17th, 2023

Nothing that results in human progress is achieved with unanimous consent. Those that are enlightened before the others are condemned to pursue that light in spite of the others. - Christopher Columbus #Quote #QuoteOfTheDay

fantast_naivair (@Fantastique_nik)
3:13am PDT - July 17th, 2023

Did Africans Discover America Before Christopher Columbus? https://t.co/5JAkvCSI0W via @YouTube

tzu babu (@tzubabu)
3:01am PDT - July 17th, 2023

RACINE — Competitors participated Sunday in the Salmon-A-Rama Lake Michigan Fishing Contest. They weighed their catches at Reefpoint Marina, near the end of Christopher Columbus Causeway. Sunday included the Steve Koss Memorial Two on a Boat contest, a ... https://t.co/u6TCMDqDhu

The Journal Times (@Journaltimes)
2:47am PDT - July 17th, 2023
RT @SteelyDan: why is Carrie dressed like Christopher Columbus shut this down. https://t.co/CIeG6HqMPo

RT @SteelyDan: why is Carrie dressed like Christopher Columbus shut this down. https://t.co/CIeG6HqMPo

Ailsa Forshaw (@AilsaForshaw)
1:45am PDT - July 17th, 2023

"christopher columbus gave [america] the landlord special" – my roommate

jess (@hardrockIover)
1:27am PDT - July 17th, 2023

Why do we celebrate this guy He's evil Christopher Columbus were paid the indigenous tribe that saved his life by capturing them and turning them into slaves How evil is that They saved his life He kills them That's not to be celebrated should be condemned https://t.co/E4w4Vxz0kM

Jon Westergren (@WestergrenJon)
12:38am PDT - July 17th, 2023
RT @cosmicbeam888: Agoue and the Sirenes Escort Christopher Columbus Caravels, by Serge Moleon Blaise of Haiti. https://t.co/vpcnkbfqBG

RT @cosmicbeam888: Agoue and the Sirenes Escort Christopher Columbus Caravels, by Serge Moleon Blaise of Haiti. https://t.co/vpcnkbfqBG

bro its me (@sunnyedas)
12:29am PDT - July 17th, 2023

bro went to a christopher columbus meet and greet https://t.co/eerG8ewq4i

That one dude (@Stavia76)
12:27am PDT - July 17th, 2023
RT @cosmicbeam888: Agoue and the Sirenes Escort Christopher Columbus Caravels, by Serge Moleon Blaise of Haiti. https://t.co/vpcnkbfqBG

RT @cosmicbeam888: Agoue and the Sirenes Escort Christopher Columbus Caravels, by Serge Moleon Blaise of Haiti. https://t.co/vpcnkbfqBG

Angelique98 (@Angelique9811)
11:15pm PDT - July 16th, 2023

there’s no way in hell clone high has you vile mfs making fan art and ship art of fucking christopher columbus.

luca ⚙️ (@kokirbyy)
8:44am PDT - July 16th, 2023
Christopher Columbus convinced an entire population of Native American’s that he had control over the Moon to make them bend to his will - Colonizer or not, bro had game fr https://t.co/UzY2C2ubna https://t.co/Z9ENbVLfjs

Christopher Columbus convinced an entire population of Native American’s that he had control over the Moon to make them bend to his will - Colonizer or not, bro had game fr https://t.co/UzY2C2ubna https://t.co/Z9ENbVLfjs

faynarx (@_faynar)
8:41am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @rumba_cat: Brought my mom from S. Austin to #SanAntonio to enjoy a spaghetti dinner provided by Christopher Columbus Italian Society sp…

TheReal21_Kid(2.0) (@TheReal_21Kid)
7:47am PDT - July 16th, 2023

They pulled a Christopher Columbus and ended in America instead https://t.co/nkUCLxDLOe

Ash/Ocean (@CrowOfGotham)
7:30am PDT - July 16th, 2023

RT @wangxh65: The largest ships in the fleet led by Zheng He into the Indian Ocean during the early 15th century were likely between 440 an…

Darkhorse (@Darkhorsegamer)
7:07am PDT - July 16th, 2023