Sunday Spotlight, ADVISORY

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The following story has moved as this week’s Sunday Spotlight, a feature showcasing the best off-the-news enterprise in the AP report:

RACIAL INJUSTICE-SPANISH LEGACY

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — A decades-long fight between some Hispanics and Native Americans over the removal of statues honoring Spanish colonial figures in New Mexico and California is boiling over again. Hispanics who venerated Spain’s historical ties to the U.S. say the monuments celebrate their cultural heritage. Native Americans say that history ignores the pain of colonialism. The historical markers highlight a complicated past that has spanned centuries. Spain’s enduring hold over the territory made it unlike other areas in the Southwest. In New Mexico, conquistadors have been celebrated as a result. By Russell Contreras. SENT: 1,100 words, photos.

The AP