Baltimore, ropes removed and statue of Christopher Columbus thrown overboard

A group of protesters in Baltimore targeted a statue depicting Christopher Columbus, toppling it over and removing it from its location.This was the latest monument to be knocked over by the wave of Black Lives Matter anti-racist protests following the killing of George Floyd, the African-American man killed in Minneapolis last May 25 during a police stop.

Protesters removed from the pedestal, using ropes, the statue of the well-known figure that stood near Baltimore’s Little Italy and overnight carried it to the nearby harbor and then threw it into the sea.

The incident occurred on July 4, the very day that marked the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, and it was the statue dedicated to the man who discovered America that was torn down. The accusation made against Christopher Columbus is that he was responsible for the genocide and exploitation of native peoples. Already other statues depicting the famous figure have been vandalized and destroyed in the United States.

Donald Trump, during the July 4 celebration, said, “We will defend, protect and preserve the American way of life that began in 1492 with Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America, and together we will fight for the American dream. We will not allow the angry mob to tear down our statues, erase our history, indoctrinate our children and trample on our freedoms.”

Ph.Credit Baltimore Sun

Baltimore, ropes removed and statue of Christopher Columbus thrown overboard

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