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In the halls of the U.S. Capitol, the statue of a Black teenager who fought against segregation will replace a Confederate general who fought to preserve slavery.

wapo.stStatue of Black teen who fought segregation replaces Robert E. Lee at U.S. CapitolBarbara Rose Johns was only 16 when she led a walkout in 1951 to protest horrendous conditions at her segregated high school for Black students in rural Farmville, Virginia.

16/12/25, 5:30 pm30 reposts158 likes

Raül the nasty Canadian of the North

@yayonne.bsky.social

16 Dec 2025

Until Trump learns about it. He will then change everything he thinks about for the next two or three days into something to honnor Lee. Where the fuck have you been that past year journlaists?

Red

@redcyberdragon29.bsky.social

16 Dec 2025

Stop stifling your journalists, they are the only ones doing real reporting!