NYC Eyes on ‘Slavery Reparations’ Task Force, Removing Statues of Columbus, Washington

The city council is considering expensive proposals about reparations for slavery and the removal of monuments dedicated to important historical figures.
NYC Eyes on ‘Slavery Reparations’ Task Force, Removing Statues of Columbus, Washington
A statue of George Washington is seen near the New York Stock Exchange building along Wall Street on August 1, 2018 in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
Bill Pan
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As New York City struggles to handle the swelling population of illegal immigrants, the city council is considering expensive proposals about reparations for slavery and the removal of monuments honoring certain historical figures.

One of the proposals discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of the city’s Cultural Affairs Committee would require the city to remove publicly displayed artwork that progressive activists deemed a “celebration of those who perpetuated oppression.”