Statuary Hall

Billy Graham statue to replace that of white supremacist in US Capitol

By Yonat Shimron — August 3, 2020
(RNS) — The 10-foot, 10-inch-tall statue of the renowned evangelist will replace a statue of Charles Aycock that both the state of North Carolina and the US House want removed.

Statue of controversial missionary Junipero Serra could get booted from U.S. Capitol

By Kevin Eckstrom — February 10, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) A California lawmaker wants to replace a bronze statue of soon-to-be saint Junipero Serra with a monument honoring Sally Ride, the nation's first female astronaut.
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