Officials with the San Francisco Arts Commission have removed a statue of historical figure Christopher Columbus from Coit Tower, under direction from Mayor London Breed.
Arts commission officials said the statue was removed Thursday from its Telegraph Hill Boulevard location because it no longer aligns with the city’s commitment to racial justice and also for the sake of public safety.
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