Statue of Barbara Rose Johns
| Statue of Barbara Rose Johns | |
|---|---|
 The statue at the United States Capitol crypt | |
| Artist | Steven Weitzman |
| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Statue |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Barbara Rose Johns |
| Location | |
A statue of American civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns by Steven Weitzman was gifted by the U.S. state of Virginia, to be installed at the United States Capitol, in Washington, D.C., in 2025, alongside the statue of George Washington, also representing Virginia.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "U.S. Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee's spot". NBC News. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Statue of Black teen who fought segregation replaces Robert E. Lee at U.S. Capitol". The Washington Post. December 16, 2025. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ↑ Treisman, Rachel (December 16, 2025). "Her 1951 walkout helped end school segregation. Now her statue is in the U.S. Capitol". NPR. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
