Among the latest targets in the mob movement to remove historical monuments throughout America that has gained steam since the tragic death of George Floyd is the statue of Alexander Baranov, the first Russian governor of Alaska, that sits outside the Sitka City Hall. Nearly 100 people rallied in front of City Hall on June 23, calling for the statue to be removed, and the Sitka Assembly voted 6-1 last Tuesday to move the statue from its prominent spot in the town. Baranov was the first chief manager of the Russian-American Company and directed the expansion of Russian authority in...