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Columbus monument in Syracuse site of celebrations and protests

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Darian Stevenson, Finn Lincoln (via syracuse.com)
Columbus Day was celebrated at statue at Columbia Circle on its 92nd anniversary. Included was the playing of the Italian National anthem, the American anthem and a traditional laying of the wreath at the base of the statue. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comindigenous People Day was observed ar Columbus Circle in front of the statue of Christopher Columbus as a protest with information about who Columbus was. Wearing glove with simulated bloood on their glove, protestors show their hands. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comColumbus Day was celebrated at statue at Columbia Circle on its 92nd anniversary. Included was the playing of the Italian National anthem, the American anthem and a traditional laying of the wreath at the base of the statue. Carrying the wreath are Nick Pirro and Mark Nicotra. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comindigenous People Day was observed ar Columbus Circle in front of the statue of Christopher Columbus as a protest with information about who Columbus was. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comColumbus Day was celebrated at statue at Columbia Circle on its 92nd anniversary. Included was the playing of the Italian National anthem, the American anthem and a traditional laying of the wreath at the base of the statue. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comindigenous People Day was observed ar Columbus Circle in front of the statue of Christopher Columbus as a protest with information about who Columbus was. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comColumbus Day was celebrated at statue at Columbia Circle on its 92nd anniversary. Included was the playing of the Italian National anthem, the American anthem and a traditional laying of the wreath at the base of the statue. From left are honorees Dr. John Merola and Jamie Pastorello SPD, Nick Pirro. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comindigenous People Day was observed ar Columbus Circle in front of the statue of Christopher Columbus as a protest with information about who Columbus was. Kaharonlwas holds a Native American flag. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comColumbus Day was celebrated at statue at Columbia Circle on its 92nd anniversary. Included was the playing of the Italian National anthem, the American anthem and a traditional laying of the wreath at the base of the statue. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comindigenous People Day was observed ar Columbus Circle in front of the statue of Christopher Columbus as a protest with information about who Columbus was. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. — Celebrations and protests were held Monday at the Columbus statue in downtown Syracuse on Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

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