Chicago Commission Recommends Removal of Some Monuments
Clip: 08/22/2022 | 8m
A long-awaited report from a city commission recommends that Chicago’s three Christopher Columbus monuments be permanently removed from their public locations. The committee has also recommended the removal of 10 other monuments due to depictions glorifying racist stereotypes and white supremacy.
Aired: 08/22/22 |
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