Immigration and Historical Monuments

A new monument to immigrants was dedicated in New Haven to replace a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed due to criticism of his actions towards Native Americans.

Theft of Jackie Robinson Statue

A man in Kansas stole a statue of Jackie Robinson from a local park, dismantled and burned it. He is facing over 19 years in prison for multiple charges. The statue had an estimated value of $75,000.

Kobe Bryant statue unveiling with spelling errors

The new Kobe Bryant statue outside the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles contains spelling errors in the replica box score honoring Bryant's 81-point game against the Raptors. The errors, including misspelling Jose Calderon's and Von Wafer's names, have gone viral on social media. The Los Angeles Lakers are aware of the errors and are working to correct them.

Kobe Bryant statue errors at Crypto.com Arena

A statue outside the Crypto.com Arena honoring Kobe Bryant's 81-point performance has multiple errors that the Los Angeles Lakers are working to correct.

Debate Over Louisville Statue

Louisville is debating what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake, which has been in storage since being vandalized in 2020. Museums and the public are hesitant to put it back on display.