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U.S. Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee

Statue of Black teen who fought segregation replaces Robert E Lee at US Capitol

In the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, the statue of a Black teenager who fought against segregation replaced a Confederate general who fought to preserve slavery. Barbara Rose Johns was only 16 when she led a walkout in 1951 to protest horrendous conditions at her segregated high school for Black students in rural Farmville,

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US Capitol unveils Barbara Rose Johns statue, replacing Robert E Lee

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U.S. Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee with teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns

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Storming The Steps Of The Capitol: Why I Got Arrested With Other Veterans To Protest Trump

Demonstrators breach a U.S. Capitol building barrier while protesting the upcoming parade for the Army’s 250th anniversary, which falls on President Donald Trump's birthday, on June 13, 2025 in ...

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This Day in History: Construction begins on US Capitol building

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Over 230 years ago on Sept. 18, 1793, the construction of the U.S. Capitol building began with George Washington laying the cornerstone. The build took nearly a century to ...

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Working Capital: The nation’s most powerful, and millions of tourists, take in her work at the Capitol

In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s “Working Capital” series profiles the people whose jobs make the D.C. region run. The summer provides plenty of challenges ...

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