Her 1951 walkout helped end school segregation. Now her statue is in the U.S. Capitol
Dec 16, 2025
Barbara Rose Johns was 16 when she led a walkout at her high school, credited with helping end school segregation. Her statue replaces Robert E. Lee's, which was removed in 2020.(Image credit: Amy Davis)
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/16/nx-s1-5645727/barbara-rose-johns-capitol-statue
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