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Statue_of_Raphael_Semmes Latitude and Longitude:
30°41′25″N 88°02′24″W / 30.69037°N 88.04003°W / 30.69037; -88.04003
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Statue of Raphael Semmes
The statue in 2010
Artist Caspar Buberl
Year1900
Subject Raphael Semmes
Location Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Coordinates 30°41′25″N 88°02′24″W / 30.69037°N 88.04003°W / 30.69037; -88.04003

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]

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mobile's statue: Who was CSA Adm. Raphael Semmes?". al. 2020-06-05. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  2. ^ "Statue of Civil War's Admiral Raphael Semmes in Mobile removed overnight". WBRC. 5 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  3. ^ "Alabama city removes Confederate statue without notice". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  4. ^ Gunther, Brad (2020-06-09). "Alabama Attorney General asks Mobile to explain Admiral Semmes statue removal". WPMI. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.

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