Statue of Raphael Semmes

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]

Statue of Raphael Semmes
The statue in 2010
Artist	Caspar Buberl
Year	1900
Subject	Raphael Semmes
Location	Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Coordinates	30.69037°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]

See also

• List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests