Bridgeport s school board will debate a name change for Columbus School
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A view the statue of Christopher Columbus in front of Columbus Elementary School in Bridgeport, Conn., on Tuesday Dec. 22, 2020.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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A view of Columbus Elementary School in Bridgeport, Conn., on Tuesday Dec. 22, 2020.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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The move comes after months of urging by board member Joseph Sokolovic.
Sokolovic first raised the issue in June, after everything tied to the Columbus name came under fire as a reminder of the historic mistreatment of immigrants and people of color.