The statue of Christopher Columbus, removed from Grant Park amid massive social justice protests touched off by the police murder of George Floyd in May 2020, will not return to the lakefront park, Chicago officials announced.

BREAKING: The statue of Christopher Columbus, removed from Grant Park amid massive social justice protests touched off by the police murder of George Floyd in May 2020, will not return to the lakefront park, Chicago officials announced. @wttw https://t.co/PAlq5SmNUQ

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