U.S. Capitol Removes Robert E. Lee Statue And Replaces Him With THIS?!
From Matt Walsh
The U.S. Capitol has removed the statue of Robert E. Lee and replaced it with a statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a significant figure in the civil rights movement. The unveiling was attended by various political leaders who celebrated the new statue as a tribute to Johns' legacy and impact, contrasting with the controversial figure of Lee.
Key Takeaways
- Replacing Lee with John's statue shifts history from war generals to civil rights pioneers. Who'd 'ev thunk it?
- Barbara Rose Johns led a school strike at 16 and now embodies change in U.S. Capitol.
- Iconic status isn't about age; the legacy of courage reverberates louder than cannon fire.
- Statues represent ideals; the statement isn't who Johns was, but what she stood for.
- Unexpected icons teach us unsung stories matter as much as famous historical figures—or a bit more.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
3 people come up, including Barbara Rose Johns, Glenn Youngkin, Stonewall Jackson.
- Barbara Rose Johns (Person)
- Glenn Youngkin (Person)
- Stonewall Jackson (Person)
Sponsors of this episode
- Balance of Nature (Sponsor)
Mentioned in this episode
- Battle of Chancellorsville (Concept)
- Emancipation Hall (Location)
- Farmville, Virginia (Location)
- Union Army (Company)
- Confederate States of America (Company)
- Slavery in the United States (Concept)
- American civil rights movement (Concept)
- R. R. Moton High School (Company)
- Man in the Arena Tour (Concept)
- Friendly fire (Concept)
- Republican Party (United States) (Company)
- The Matt Walsh Show (Company)
- Top Gun (Concept)