The events in Charlottesville, Virginia have sparked national debate on the existence of statues memorializing Confederate figures. Although not associated with the Civil War, Christopher Columbus's historical significance has proven to be just as polarizing as the Confederate monuments. Today we look at how the conversation on both is brewing in Ohio.
Guests:
Tynan Krakoff, organizer, Showing Up for Racial Justice
Elissa Washuta, essayist, member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe
J.P. Contino, communications director, Columbus Piave Club
John Low, coordinator, American Indian Studies at the Ohio State University Newark Campus
Ronnie Rimbert, Oberlin City Council President