Statue of Raphael Semmes
A statue of the Confederate naval officer Raphael Semmes has been on display in Mobile, Alabama, since June 1900.[1] It was removed on 5 June 2020 during the George Floyd protests.[2]
| Statue of Raphael Semmes | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2010 | |
 | |
| Artist | Caspar Buberl |
| Year | 1900 |
| Subject | Raphael Semmes |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| 30.69037°N 88.04003°W | |
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]
References
- "Mobile's statue: Who was CSA Adm. Raphael Semmes?". al. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- "Statue of Civil War's Admiral Raphael Semmes in Mobile removed overnight". WBRC. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- "Alabama city removes Confederate statue without notice". ajc.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- Gunther, Brad (2020-06-09). "Alabama Attorney General asks Mobile to explain Admiral Semmes statue removal". WPMI. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
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