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U.S. Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee

A statue of a civil rights activist who spent much of her life in Philly now stands in the U.S. Capitol

Barbara Rose Johns led a high school walkout that contributed to Brown v. Board of Education. She later graduated from Drexel and worked as a Philly school librarian.

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US Capitol statue of teen civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns to fill Robert E. Lee’s place

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Who was Barbara Rose Johns? Robert E. Lee statue in US Capitol replaced with civil rights icon

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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 ...

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‘Ultimate Sacrifice': Capitol Police Officer Fatally Injured as Rioters Stormed Building

A U.S. Capitol Police officer who died from injuries suffered during Wednesday's riot at the Capitol was a 12-year veteran of the force who "made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting those ...

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U.S. Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee

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

‘Ultimate Sacrifice': Capitol Police Officer Fatally Injured as Rioters Stormed Building

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