Her 1951 walkout helped end school segregation. Now her statue is in the U.S. Capitol
- Posted on December 16, 2025
- By NPR
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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 replaces Robert E. Lee's, which was removed in 2020.
