Downtown protest calls for removal of Christopher Columbus statue

COLUMBUS -- Protesters took to City Hall today urging leaders to remove the statue ofChristopher Columbus, which they say is a symbol of white supremacy.The organization, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) led the event with speakers, music and several moments of silence in solidarity with Charlottesville.“We just hope for change,” said Stacey Little, representing the People’s Justice Project.“Columbus being the city that it is, it’s supposed to be so progressive,