Three Central Pennsylvania cities have joined other communities across the country in reexamining their Columbus statues amid a burst of organizing against racism across the country. Lancaster County Commissioner Craig Lehman has called for the removal of a bust of the explorer that sits outside the county courthouse.  As of Wednesday, he did not have the support of the county’s other two commissioners.

City Council unanimously passed a resolution asking the county to move the statue from public property at their meeting yesterday. Council President Ismail Smith-Wade-El said in an interview, understanding history means recognizing Columbus’ actions in the Americas.