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Should the Christopher Columbus statue have come down from Tower Grove Park?

June 29, 2020
The statue of Christopher Columbus in Tower Grove Park before it was taken down in June 2020. Photo courtesy of the Regional Arts Commission.
The statue of Christopher Columbus in Tower Grove Park before it was taken down in June 2020. Photo courtesy of the Regional Arts Commission.

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