Statue of Raphael Semmes | |
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![]() The statue in 2010 | |
Artist | Caspar Buberl |
Year | 1900 |
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. 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 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 $25,000 fine for removing the statue, if the removal becomes permanent.
See also※
References※
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Alabama city removes Confederate statue without notice". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ^ 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.
External links※
Media related to Raphael Semmes Statue at Wikimedia Commons
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