Statue of Charles Linn
A statue of Charles Linn was previously installed in Birmingham, Alabama's Linn Park, in the United States.
| Statue of Charles Linn | |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Subject | Charles Linn |
| Location | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
The statue was commissioned from sculptor Branko Medenica by the Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in honor of their "Legacy of Leadership" campaign chairman, Arthur Henley, a descendant of Linn. The statue was dedicated on "World MS Day" on May 29, 2013.[1]
On May 31, 2020, during the George Floyd protests, the statue was defaced and eventually toppled. [2]
References
- Natta, André (2013-05-28). "Statue of Linn Park's namesake to be unveiled Wednesday". The Terminal. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- "Alabama protesters tried to remove a Confederate monument but the mayor told them he would finish the job". CNN. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
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