User:John Cummings/List of statues, monuments and places named after people involved in slavery

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Name Image Type Depicts/Named after Involvement in the slave trade Location Country Notes Wikidata item Ref
Duke of Sutherland Monument Duke of Sutherland Connections with the slave trade, poor working conditions of the mines he owned, and his involvement with the Highland Clearances Highlands of Scotland Scotland
The Kitchener memorial Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener Anglo-Boer War concentration camps Highlands of Scotland Scotland
Fyrish Monument Highlands of Scotland Scotland
Macquarie Musem and Mausoleum Major General Lachlan Macquarie Appin Massacre of the Gundungurra and Dharawal people Gruline, Isle of Mull Scotland
George Kinloch Statue George Kinloch Slave and plantation owner in Jamaica Dundee Scotland
Statue of Henry Dundas, the First Viscount Melville Henry Dundas Responsible for delaying the abolition of slavery in 1792, causing another 15 years of people being kidnapped, shipped to, and enslaved in Britain St Andrew's Square, Edinburgh Scotland
Thomas Carlyle Statue Thomas Carlyle Essay 'Occasional Discourses on the Negro Question' (1849), which argued that slavery should not have been abolished
Cecil Rhodes Responsible for apartheid policies in southern Africa
Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde
John Moore statue Suppressed the slave revolt in the Caribbean island of St Lucia in 1796
Statue of Charles II, Royal Hospital Chelsea Statue Charles II of England Granted a charter to the Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa Royal Hospital Chelsea, London United Kingdom
Drake Statue Statue Francis Drake Slave trader Plymouth United Kingdom [1]
Statue of King Charles II Statue Charles II of England Granted a charter to the Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa Soho Square, London United Kingdom [2]
Statue of Charles II Statue Charles II of England Granted a charter to the Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom [3]
Statue of Sir Francis Drake Statue Francis Drake Slave trader Tavistock, West Devon, Devon United Kingdom [4]
Statue of Edward Colston Statue Edward Colston Slave trader Bristol, United Kingdom United Kingdom [5]
Statue of Raposo Tavares Statue Raposo Tavares Slave trader Paulista Museum, Sao Paulo Brazil [6]
Nathan Bedford Forrest Monument Statue Nathan Bedford Forrest Slave trader, cotton plantation owner Memphis, Tennessee United States
Statue of King Leopold II Statue King Leopold II Atrocities in the Congo Free State Brussels Belgium [2]
Statue of Leopold II of Belgium Statue King Leopold II Atrocities in the Congo Free State Ekeren Belgium
Appomattox Statue Confederate Army Alexandria, Virgina United States [3]
Athens Confederate Monument Monument Confederate Army Athens, Georgia United States [4]
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Bentonville Confederate Monument Monument Confederate Army Bentonville, Arkansas United States [6]
rue Surcouf Street Robert Surcouf Slave trader Paris France [7]
Dreikuño [8]
Thormøhlens gate [9]
rue Surcouf Street Robert Surcouf Slave trader Nantes France [10]
rue Surcouf Street Robert Surcouf Slave trader Rennes France [11]
Charles II Street [12]
rue Surcouf Street Robert Surcouf Slave trader Fougères France [13]
Penny Lane [14]
King Charles Street [15]
King Street, City of London [16]

See also[edit]

References[edit]


Monument/Memorial City U.S. state Removal announced Removed Means of removal Description Ref
Bust of Robert E. Lee – Ft. Myers Florida June 1 June 1 Removed by Sons of Confederate Veterans A bust of Robert E. Lee was temporarily removed from downtown Ft. Myers by its owner, the Sons of Confederate Veterans. [7]
Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument – Birmingham Alabama May 31 June 1 Removed by City Removed in violation of the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, a law passed specifically to prevent the removal of this monument. It was the most prominent Confederate monument in the state. The Alabama Attorney General has filed suit against the city of Birmingham for violating the statute. Mayor Randall Woodfin said the expected $25,000 fine would be much more affordable than the cost of continued unrest in the city. [8]
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Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument Indianapolis Indiana June 4 June 8 Removed by City This monument was commissioned in 1912 by Greenlawn Cemetery and memorializes Confederate soldiers who died at Camp Morton, a Union prison camp. Efforts by public officials active in the Ku Klux Klan in 1928 lead to the monument's relocation to Garfield Park to make it more visible. A resolution to remove the monument passed the Indianapolis Parks Board in 2017, but was not funded. Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the monument would be removed from the park. [11]
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Statue of Edward W. Carmack Edward Carmack statue Nashville Tennessee – May 30 Toppled by protesters Standing outside the state capitol building, a stature of Edward Carmack was torn down by protesters. Carmack was an opponent of Ida B. Wells and encouraged retaliation for her support of the civil rights movement. [14]
Frank Rizzo Mural Philadelphia Pennsylvania June 7 June 7 Painted over by City Mural painted over between 5:00 and 6:00 am on Sunday. [15]
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J. E. B. Stuart Monument J. E. B. Stuart Monument Richmond Virginia June 3 – Plans for removal by City Mayor Levar Stoney announced plans to remove the four Confederate monuments along Monument Avenue which are located on city land. [17]
Jefferson Davis Memorial Jefferson Davis Memorial Richmond Virginia June 3 – Plans for removal by City Mayor Levar Stoney announced plans to remove the four Confederate monuments along Monument Avenue which are located on city land. [17]
John B. Castleman Monument John B. Castleman Monument Louisville Kentucky June 8 – Removal by City Statue of John Breckinridge Castleman at Cherokee Triangle, Louisville removed on Monday, June 8, to be placed at his burial at Cave Hill Cemetery. [18]
Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument Richmond Virginia June 3 – Plans for removal by City Mayor Levar Stoney announced plans to remove the four Confederate monuments along Monument Avenue which are located on city land. [17]
Nash County Confederate Monument – Rocky Mount North Carolina June 2 – Plans for removal by City The City Council of Rocky Mount voted to remove the monument. [19]
Norfolk Confederate Monument Norfolk Confederate Monument Norfolk, Virginia Virginia June 2 – Plans for removal by City The Norfolk City Council announced plans to remove the Norfolk Confederate Monument. The Downtown Norfolk Council announced that it would no longer clean the monument. [20]
One Riot, One Ranger One Riot, One Ranger Dallas Texas June 4 June 4 Removed by City A statue modelled after Jay Banks and dedicated to Texas Rangers at Dallas Love Field. Its title references a riot outside the Grayson County Courthouse during a trial where a black man was accused of assaulting a white woman. Jay Banks himself was in charge of a Texas Ranger division that was deployed to prevent African American students from enrolling in Mansfield High School and a Texarkana community college. This was ordered by then governor Allan Shivers despite court rulings to the contrary. [21]
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Robert E. Lee Monument Robert E. Lee Monument Richmond Virginia June 3 – Plans for removal by State Ralph Northam, Governor of Virginia, announced the removal "as soon as possible" of the monument, which is located on state land. [24]
Slave auction block Slave auction block Fredericksburg Virginia 2019, the City Council voted for removal June 5 Removed by City A slave auction block was removed from the downtown and will be displayed in the Fredericksburg Area Museum. [25]
Statue of Charles Linn – Birmingham Alabama – May 31 Toppled by protesters Toppled by protestors who unsuccessfully attempted to remove the nearby Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument. [26]
Statue of Frank Rizzo Statue of Frank Rizzo Philadelphia Pennsylvania previously planned[citation needed] June 3 Removed by City At about 2 am, the statue of Philadelphia police chief and mayor Frank Rizzo was removed. [27]
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Statue of Orville L. Hubbard Statue of Orville Hubbard Dearborn Michigan June 5 [29]
Statue of Raphael Semmes Statue of Raphael Semmes Mobile Alabama June 5 June 5 Removed by City Statue of Confederate Navy Admiral Raphael Semmes removed from downtown on orders of Mayor Sandy Stimpson. [30]
Statue of Robert E. Lee at Robert E. Lee High School – Montgomery Alabama – June 1 Toppled by protesters Four people were charged with felony criminal mischief over removal of this statue. [31]
Statue of Sam Davis – Nashville Tennessee June 5 to be removed within the week Removed by school Statue of Confederate soldier Sam Davis will be removed from the campus of Montgomery Bell Academy. [32]
Statue of Williams Carter Wickham Statue of Williams Carter Wickham Richmond Virginia – June 6 Toppled by protesters A 129-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Williams Carter Wickham, which stands near Virginia Commonwealth University's main campus, was pulled from its base and tumbled to the ground around 10:45 p.m. [33]
Stonewall Jackson Monument Stonewall Jackson Monument Richmond Virginia June 3 – Plans for removal by City Mayor Levar Stoney announced plans to remove the four Confederate monuments along Monument Avenue which are located on city land. [17]

Symbols and insignias[edit]

The following symbols and insignias were removed or stopped being used during the George Floyd protests due to their connections to African American mistreatment or the Confederacy through slavery, the Lost Cause movement, segregation, or racism.

Monument/Memorial City State Removal announced Removed Means of removal Description Ref
Ceiling mural in the lobby of the McGill-Toolen Catholic High School – Mobile Alabama June 3 June 3 Removed by school A ceiling mural in the lobby of the McGill-Toolen Catholic High School reproduces the former seal of Mobile, which included the Confederate flag. Workers from the Mobile Archdiocese painted over the Confederate flag section so it now resembles the Alabama state flag. [34]
Confederate flag at the intersection of I-4 and I-75 – Seffner Florida June 1 June 1 Removed by Sons of Confederate Veterans A 60-by-30-foot (18.3 m × 9.1 m) Confederate flag at the intersection of I-4 and I-75, just east of Tampa, Florida, was temporarily removed by its owner, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, after threats to burn it were made on social media. [35]
University of Alabama Confederate Army plaques - Tuscaloosa, Alabama Alabama June 8 Removed by school The three plaques, located near Gorgas Library, commemorate University of Alabama students who served in the Confederate military and University cadets who helped defend the campus. The University of Alabama has stated that the plaques will be placed in a "more appropriate historical setting" at some point in the future. [36]
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University of Kentucky, Memorial Hall fresco Lexington Kentucky June 5 Removed by school The fresco in the foyer of University of Kentucky's Memorial Hall has been criticized for its romanticized depiction of African American slaves. The 40-foot mural depicting Kentucky's history was created by Ann Rice O'Hanlon in 1934 for the Treasury Relief Art Project. Students have tried to get the mural removed since at least 2006 and it has been shrouded on more than one occasion. UK President Eli Capilouto announced on June 5 that the mural would be removed. [38]
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U.S. Marine Corps Confederate flag emblems U.S. Marine Corps United States Marine Corps National June 5 June 5 Removed by USMC The U.S. Marine Corps officially banned the Confederate battle flag from both public and work spaces on its military bases – including its display on vehicle bumper stickers, clothing, and coffee mugs. [41]

Buildings[edit]

The following buildings were destroyed, torn down, or heavily damaged during the George Floyd protests due to their connections to African American mistreatment or the Confederacy through slavery, the Lost Cause movement, segregation, or racism.

Building City State Date of incident Description Ref
Market House Market House Building Fayetteville North Carolina May 30 The Market House Building, a tourist attraction and museum on the site of a former slave market, was set on fire by demonstrators chanting "Black Lives Matter". The demonstrators used wood pallets to encourage a larger fire. [42]
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Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy Richmond Virginia May 31 At about 1:30 am, the national headquarters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was set on fire. Windows were broken and fire was set to the curtains hanging in the building's Caroline Meriwether Goodlett Library. Flames covered most of the front of the building. Nine fire trucks responded and were able to extinguish the fire. A police line three blocks long protected the firefighters. The fire was largely contained to the library, but there was extensive smoke and water damage throughout the building and charring on the building's Georgia marble façade. Staff reported that all the books in the building's library had incurred some damage and that library shelving had been destroyed. Some Stonewall Jackson memorabilia, including his Confederate flag, were destroyed. [44]
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Names and nomenclature[edit]

The following place names were removed or changed during the George Floyd protests due to their connections to African American mistreatment or the Confederacy through slavery, the Lost Cause movement, segregation, or racism.

place New Name City State Renaming announced Renamed Description Ref
P.G.T. Beauregard Hall – College of Science and Technology Thibodaux Louisiana June 3 June 3 Nicholls State University president Jay Clune announced the renaming and removal of signage of two buildings on campus named for people associated with Confederacy who had no relationship to the university. [48]
Leonidas K. Polk Hall – College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Thibodaux Louisiana June 3 June 3 Nicholls State University president Jay Clune announced the renaming and removal of signage of two buildings on campus named for people associated with Confederacy who had no relationship to the university. [48]
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  15. ^ Adelman, Jacob; Graham, Kristen A.; Maialetti, David. "'My eyes feel at peace now': Frank Rizzo mural is erased, as calls for racial justice bring change to Philly's Italian Market". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
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  19. ^ "Rocky Mount mayor says city council votes to remove Confederate monument at local park". wral.com. June 2, 2020.
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  28. ^ Ross, Jamie (June 3, 2020). "Philadelphia Tears Down Statue of Racist Ex-Police Chief, Mayor Frank Rizzo". The Daily Beast. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  29. ^ "Statue of Dearborn's longest serving mayor removed". WNEM Saginaw. Associated Press. June 7, 2020.
  30. ^ Oliveira, Nelson (June 5, 2020). "Alabama city removes Confederate statue without warning". Daily News. New York.
  31. ^ Cason, Mike (June 2, 2020). "4 face felony charge for bringing down Robert E. Lee High statue". al.com.
  32. ^ Breslow, Josh (June 5, 2020). "Statue of Confederate soldier to be removed from Montgomery Bell Academy campus". WKRN.
  33. ^ Fultz, Matthew (June 7, 2020). "Crew heard cheers as Confederate general's statue toppled in Monroe Park". WTVR-TV.
  34. ^ Lane, Keith (June 3, 2020). "Mobile Archdiocese removes Confederate flag from McGill-Toolen mural after petition". WPMI (mynbc15.com).
  35. ^ Dawson, Anastasia (June 2, 2020). "Giant Confederate flag lowered after threats to set it on fire". Tampa Bay Times.
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  37. ^ Joint Statement by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, UA President Stuart Bell and Chancellor Finis St. John. The University of Alabama. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  38. ^ Mickle, Jordan (June 5, 2020). "University of Kentucky to remove controversial Memorial Hall mural from campus". WLEX. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  39. ^ Childress, Rick (June 5, 2020). "University of Kentucky to remove controversial Memorial Hall mural, president says". Lexington Herald Leader.
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  41. ^ Choi, David (June 5, 2020). "Marine Corps officially bans Confederate battle flag on military bases – including on bumper stickers and coffee mugs". Business Insider.
  42. ^ "Market House Set On Fire in Fayetteville". cbs17.com. May 31, 2020.
  43. ^ "Clean up begins after night of looting, fires and vandalism in Raleigh, Fayetteville". WRAL. May 30, 2020.
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  45. ^ "Daughters of Confederacy headquarters on fire". Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 31, 2020.
  46. ^ United Daughters of the Confederacy. "Memorial Building". United Daughters of the Confederacy. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  47. ^ Squires, Camille (June 3, 2020). "All the Monuments to Racism That Have Been Torched, Occupied, or Removed". Mother Jones.
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