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Barbara Johns Statue Unveiled, Replacing Lee in Capitol
Barbara Rose Johns, a teenage civil rights activist, is honored with a new statue in the U.S. Capitol, replacing Confederate General Robert E. Lees. Johns led a student strike for equal education, inspiring the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The ceremony, attended by prominent figures, marked a significant shift in Virginias representation in the Capitol.
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