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Philadelphia residents with suggestions on what should happen to the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza have until July 21 to .On July 22, the city will take the public comments it collects to the Philadelphia Art Commission, which approves “the design and location of construction projects and public art on City property,” and ask for the statue’s removal. There will also be an opportunity for the public to offer testimony during the meeting.“While it may seem counterintuitive … one aspect of managing a public art collection is the occasional removal of works from public view,” said Public Art Director Margot Berg.Philadelphia residents have the Columbus statue at Marconi Plaza and another monument to him at Penn’s Landing. While a hero to some Italian Americans, the Genoese explorer has become a symbol of colonialism in the Americas to those who point to the mass displacement and of Indigenous people that followed his arrival.Still, the current calls to remove the Marconi statue seem to have gained traction after residents, some with bats and rifles, began to guard the statue against potential removal.The pro-statue crowd and anti-racist protesters have clashed onMost recently, video of Philly resident John Mooney shows him Tuesday night.District Attorney Larry Krasner announced charges, including simple assault and harassment, against Mooney on Wednesday.Weeks of protest in Philadelphia followed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.For his part, Mayor Jim Kenney said the city needed to find a way “forward that allows Philadelphians to celebrate their heritage and culture while respecting the histories and circumstances of others that come from different backgrounds.”“In recent weeks, clashes between individuals who support the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza and those who are distressed by its existence have deteriorated — creating a concerning public safety situation that cannot be allowed to continue,” wrote Kenney.Part of reckoning with the legacy of systemic racism means reconsidering what figures deserve to be commemorated in our public spaces.On July 22, the City will ask the Philadelphia Art Commission to approve the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue.— Jim Kenney (@PhillyMayor)In public comment forms, the city is asking people if there’s any private location, whether indoors or out, that could offer a suitable home for the Columbus statue.The city also wants to hear suggestions about potential replacement public art that would “unite Philadelphians.”Get the WHYY app!Listen anytime, anywhere.The city of Philadelphia will no longer observe Columbus Day — and that has organizers of the city’s annual parade up in arms.After a summer of protests, a group of racial justice activists in Montgomery County is pushing for changes to school curricula, among other demands.Eyes on the StreetNot all Italian Americans want statues of Christopher Columbus to represent their familial history.Sign up for our weekly newsletter.Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal

Philadelphia residents with suggestions on what should happen to the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza have until July 21 to .On July 22, the city will take the public comments it collects to the Philadelphia Art Commission, which approves “the design and location of construction projects and public art on City property,” and ask for the statue’s removal. There will also be an opportunity for the public to offer testimony during the meeting.“While it may seem counterintuitive … one aspect of managing a public art collection is the occasional removal of works from public view,”...

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