What Columbus Statues Really Mean

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 9, 2017

William Connell, professor of history and La Motta Chair in Italian Studies at Seton Hall University, discusses the different interpretations of Christopher Columbus's statues and provides historical context for Columbus Day.

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