- Source: Statue of Raphael Semmes
A statue of the Confederate naval officer Raphael Semmes was displayed in Mobile, Alabama, since June 1900. It was removed on 5 June 2020 during the George Floyd protests, and was Relocated to the History Museum of Mobile.
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". 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.
See also
List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
References
External links
Media related to Raphael Semmes Statue at Wikimedia Commons
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- Admiral Hotel (Mobile, Alabama)
- List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests
- List of Confederate monuments and memorials in Alabama
- Seal of the Confederate States
- Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials
- Uniforms of the Confederate States Armed Forces
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