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Coverage dated December 15, 2025 to December 16, 2025

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

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The U.S. Capitol is displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school. It’s a...

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  1. The Boston Globe

    US Capitol statue of teen civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns to fill Robert E. Lee’s place (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The US Capitol will soon display a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Barbara Rose Johns statue to go up on Capitol Hill in place of former Robert E. Lee statue (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A statue honoring Civil Rights activist Barbara Rose Johns will be unveiled on Capitol Hill to represent Virginia.

  3. Seattle Times

    U.S. Capitol statue of teen civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns to fill Robert E. Lee’s place (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    The U.S. Capitol will soon display a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school.

  4. NBC4 Washington

    US Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The U.S. Capitol is displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school. It’s a...

  5. NBC News

    U.S. Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee's spot (opens NBC News)

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    The U.S. Capitol on Tuesday began displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns, a pointed replacement for a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was removed several years ago.

  6. CBS News

    U.S. Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee with teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. Capitol has begun displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school.

  7. The Guardian

    Statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns replaces Robert E Lee at US Capitol (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Statue of Johns, who protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school, unveiled following removal of statue of Confederate general

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