Residents push to rename Columbus park and take down statue

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Christopher Columbus statue in Buffalo is once again sparking a heated debate.
“He was a slave trader, these are lies that are being told to me and my people,” said Devin Kirkwood, Buffalo resident.
“To keep honoring this butcher, I think is an outrage,” said Dan Tritto, Buffalo resident.
The statue is currently standing in Columbus Park, just off of Columbus Parkway. It’s been there for more than 60 years.
In the past, people have van