Controversial Philadelphia Monument to Former Mayor Is Removed Amid George Floyd Protests

As protests over the killing of George Floyd by policemen in Minneapolis sweep the United States, tense demonstrations have taken place in Philadelphia, where days of conflict have centered around the statue of Frank Rizzo, a former mayor and police commissioner during the civil rights era who opposed desegregation, targeted black communities, and frequently used homophobic slurs. Standing across from City Hall in front of a municipal building, the bronze figure has become a symbol of police bru