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A plywood box that covered a statue of Christopher Columbus in South Philadelphia for more than two years has been removed, following a ruling in commonwealth court.

A plywood box that has been covering a statue of Christopher Columbus in South Philadelphia for more than two years can now be removed, according to a ruling in commonwealth court.

Philly Common Pleas Court Judge Paula Patrick had disavowed the fringe movement, then The Beast called her "QAnon-Linked" in a headline

Media outlet the Daily Beast has been sued by a Republican Philly judge whom the paper called "QAnon-Linked" in a 2021 headline.

Numerous Republicans, including Pennsylvania gubernatorial contender Doug Mastriano, are scheduled to speak at a conference hosted by podcast hosts and QAnon conspiracy theorists Allen and Francine Fosdick.

The Philadelphia parade celebrating Columbus Day ended at Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia on Oct. 10. Columbus statue was still covered by a wooden box.

The annual Columbus Day Parade returned to New York City on Monday after being canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic amid the boos directed at New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio.

Today's federal holiday dedicated to Christopher Columbus is highlighting the ongoing divide between those who view the explorer as a representative of Italian American history and others horrified by an annual tribute that ignores native people whose lives and culture were forever changed by colonialism.

Two monuments to the explorer are hanging on—for now.

Two monuments to the explorer are hanging on—for now.