Va. panel desires statue of civil rights hero Barbara Johns to switch Lee in U.S. Capitol –…
Va. Panel wants the statue of the civil rights hero Barbara Johns Lee in the US Capitol to replace WJLA
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Fee selects civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns to symbolize Virginia rather than Gen. Robert E.…
The General Assembly will vote on the appointment of Johns' statue to replace Confederate General Robert E. Lee
by: Kaylynn Stephens
Posted: Dec 16, 2020 / 7:43 PM EST /. Updated: December 16, 2020 / 10:50…
Civil rights pioneer Barbara Johns to interchange Lee statue in US Capitol
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that Barbara Rose Johns, a civil rights pioneer, would represent the Commonwealth in the U.S. Capitol's Statue Hall
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced…
Statue of civil rights pioneer Barbara Johns to interchange Confederacy’s Lee in U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A statue of black civil rights activist Barbara Johns, who played a key role in desegregating the public school system, will be erected in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Monday to replace one of the leaders of the…
Civil rights icon chosen to interchange Lee statue in US Capitol – WSET
Civil rights symbol selected to replace the Lee statue in the US Capitol WSET
Statue of civil rights pioneer Barbara Johns replaces Lee at US Capitol | Washington DC
A statue of civil rights activist Barbara Johns, who played a key role in desegregating the public school system, will be erected in the U.S. Capitol on Monday to replace one of Robert E Lee, a leader in the pro slavery confederation.Johns…
Virginia removes Lee statue from Capitol, hopes to exchange it with teenage civil rights icon
WASHINGTON (WDBJ) - A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was removed from the U.S. Capitol overnight.Governor Ralph Northam made the announcement on Monday. A representative from the governor's office was there along with Senator…