‘One of America’s true trailblazers’: Capitol unveils statue replacing Robert E Lee

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

News Wrap: Nick Reiner facing first-degree murder charges in killing of his parents

In our news wrap Tuesday, prosecutors in Los Angeles say they will charge Nick Reiner with two counts of first-degree murder ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

WATCH LIVE: Johnson and Jeffries lead unveiling civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns statue

The unveiling ceremony will take place in Emancipation Hall, featuring Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, Democratic ...
Houston Public Media

Her 1951 walkout helped end school segregation. Now her statue is in the U.S. Capitol

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.
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New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here’s how they’ll look

The U.S. Mint unveiled the 250th anniversary of American independence next year. They depict the founding documents and the Revolutionary War, but so far, not ...