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
ArtistCaspar Buberl
Year1900
SubjectRaphael Semmes
LocationMobile, Alabama, U.S.
Coordinates30.69037°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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