Virginia Civil Rights Memorial, Civil rights memorial at Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, United States.
The memorial consists of eighteen bronze figures arranged around a granite block, depicting Barbara Johns and other civil rights movement participants.
In 1951, sixteen-year-old Barbara Johns organized a student strike at Moton High School to protest against racial segregation in education.
The memorial represents Virginia's role in the Brown v. Board of Education case that ended racial segregation in United States public schools.
Located on the Virginia State Capitol grounds, this memorial offers educational panels and inscriptions detailing the civil rights movement history.
Engraved quotes from Barbara Johns and Thurgood Marshall accompany bronze statues, making this memorial both educational and commemorative.
Location: Virginia
GPS coordinates: 37.53880,-77.43360
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:44
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