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US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee’s spot

US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee’s spot

Barbara Rose Johns statue unveiled

Barbara Rose Johns statue unveiled

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Civil Rights icon Barbara Rose Johns.

Civil Rights icon Barbara Rose Johns.

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LIVE: Unveiling of the Barbara Rose Johns Statue in the United States Capitol

LIVE: Unveiling of the Barbara Rose Johns Statue in the United States Capitol

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Barbara Rose Johns Statue Unveiled

Barbara Rose Johns Statue Unveiled

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Barbara Johns: The Teenage Hero of Civil Rights

Barbara Johns: The Teenage Hero of Civil Rights

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In 1951, a 16-year-old Southern Black girl named Barbara Rose Johns stood up in her segregated Virginia high school and asked: "Are we going to just accept these conditions, or are we going to do something about it?" She and 450 students walked out. Their strike sparked a lawsuit that became part of Brown v. Board of Education — the Supreme Court case that ended school segregation. On December 16, 2025, Barbara's statue was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol, replacing Confederate General Robert E. Le

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A bronze statue of civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns was unveiled Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol, honoring the teenager who sparked a pivotal moment in the fight for school desegregation. The 8-foot statue depicts Johns holding a book and will stand in the Capitol's Statuary Hall, representing Virginia alongside George Washington. Johns becomes only the 15th woman represented in Statuary Hall and only the third teenager or child, joining Sacagawea and Helen Keller. Find the full story at the l

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US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns

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Identify Truth | Justice replaces injustice. Barbara Rose Johns, a 16-year-old civil rights hero who led a student strike against segregated schools, now... | Instagram

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US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee's spot

US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E Lee's spot

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Statue of Barbara Rose Johns takes spot of Robert E. Lee at US Capitol

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US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E Lee's spot

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Barbara Johns: Civil Rights Hero

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US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee's spot

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U.S. Capitol unveils statue of Barbara Rose Johns, civil rights icon who led Virginia walkout

Statue of Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Unveiled at U.S. Capitol

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Statue of teen civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns unveiled at US Capitol

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Statue of Virginia’s Civil Rights Leader Barbara Rose Johns unveiled in U.S. Capitol

WATCH: Johnson and Jeffries lead statue unveiling of civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns

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US Capitol unveils statue for civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, replacing Robert E Lee

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Commission approves civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns statue for U.S. Capitol

The Collective PAC on Instagram: "The U.S. Capitol just made space for the right kind of history. A new statue honoring civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns was unveiled this week, replacing the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. At just 16 years old, Johns organized a student walkout in 1951 to protest the unequal conditions at her segregated high school. That bold act of leadership helped spark a legal fight that became part of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark case that decl

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Capitol unveils statue of Barbara Rose Johns, civil rights icon who led Virginia walkout

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US Capitol unveils statue of Barbara Rose Johns, civil rights icon who led Virginia walkout

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Barbara Rose Johns statue unveiled at the Capitol

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