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Barbara Rose Johns Powell’s Statue Unveiled

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Dec 29, 2025
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The U.S. Capitol unveiled a statue of Barbara Rose Johns Powell, a civil rights activist who, at only 16 years old, challenged segregated education in Virginia. But perhaps one of the most significan…

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