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Cuomo says he supports New York's Christopher Columbus statue

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11 June, 2020, 10:20 pm
Last modified: 11 June, 2020, 10:23 pm

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Cuomo says he supports New York's Christopher Columbus statue

Columbus has long been a contentious figure in history for his treatment of the Indigenous communities he encountered and for his role in the violent colonization at their expense

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11 June, 2020, 10:20 pm
Last modified: 11 June, 2020, 10:23 pm
FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo delivers remarks at a news conference regarding the first confirmed case of coronavirus in New York State in Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo delivers remarks at a news conference regarding the first confirmed case of coronavirus in New York State in Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he supports New York City's statue of Christopher Columbus because it represents the "Italian-American contribution in New York."

Anti-racist and Black Lives Matter protests have prompted the removal of some statues of Confederate leaders — and now statues of Christopher Columbus, another controversial figure in US history, are also being taken down, reports the CNN.

Columbus has long been a contentious figure in history for his treatment of the Indigenous communities he encountered and for his role in the violent colonization at their expense.

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Asked today if the Columbus statue in Central Park should be removed, Cuomo said he understands "the dialogue that's been going on for a number of years," but ultimately supports the statue.

"The statue has come to represent and signify appreciation of the Italian-American contribution to New York. For that reason, I support it," he said.

The governor added that some of Columbus' acts are ones that "nobody would support."

 

 

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