rangerMC, here is another quote from your link. 'Now, if it is proven that Christopher Columbus wasn’t the first person to discover the Americas and that is why individuals feel he shouldn’t be praised for accomplishing something he didn’t actually do, that’s different. If this is the case, the day should be renamed for the person who does deserve the honor.' He never set foot on north america. should new york change columbus to cabot? instead of changing statues, erect more to modern leaders and re-sign all existing statutes with the absolute truths abut them.  confederate statues, flags and memorabilia need to be relocated from all public land and buildings to private.