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New Statue Honors Black Pioneers in U.S. Capitol
11/6/2025
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Story summary
- The upcoming Barbara Johns statue in the U.S. Capitol honors Black firsts and collective uplift, anchored by her 1951 student strike against segregation.
- Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress.
- Kamala Harris is the first woman vice president.
- Earle-Sears, a Black Virginia candidate, ran a campaign seen as a missed opportunity for unity and representation.
