A statue of the Confederate naval officer Raphael Semmes was displayed in Mobile, Alabama, since June 1900.[1] It was removed on 5 June 2020 during the George Floyd protests, and was Relocated to the History Museum of Mobile.[2]
Statue of Raphael Semmes | |
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![]() The statue in 2010 | |
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Artist | Caspar Buberl |
Year | 1900 |
Subject | Raphael Semmes |
Location | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
Coordinates | 30.69037°N 88.04003°W / 30.69037; -88.04003 |
The city's mayor, Sandy Stimpson, stated that "Moving this statue will not change the past. It is about removing a potential distraction so we may focus clearly on the future of our city".[3] Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall subsequently threatened to prosecute the city, levying a $25,000 fine for removing the statue, if the removal becomes permanent.[4]
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