Replacing Lee’s statue in Emancipation Hall is the final piece of a multi-year project to rewrite American history.

An statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a Black teenage girl who protested segregation, has been unveiled at the U.S. Capitol, four ...

The unveiling ceremony of the statue representing Virginia in the Capitol will take place in Emancipation Hall, featuring ...

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

After five years of speculation, Congress finally revealed which Virginian would replace Confederate General Robert E. Lee in ...

In an unusual trial, the N.A.A.C.P. has sought to show a school board’s “racist intent” by proving that the names of Robert E ...

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

The U.S. Capitol has unveiled a statue of teenage civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns, who is known for protesting poor ...

Barbara Rose Johns was only 16 when she led a walkout in 1951 to protest horrendous conditions at her segregated high school ...

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.