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The Latest: Columbus statue in Camden, NJ latest taken down

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The Latest: Columbus statue in Camden, NJ latest taken downA statue of Christopher Columbus in this southern New Jersey city, has been taken down, joining others across the country. The city of Camden released a statement calling the Farnham Park statue a “controversial symbol” that has “long pained residents of the community.” Protesters mobilized by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police have called for the removal of statues of Columbus around the country, saying the Italian explorer is responsible for the genocide and exploitation of native peoples in the Americas.

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