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Maryland artist Steven Weitzman was selected to create a statue of Barbara Rose Johns for the U.S. Capitol. Johns was just 16 when she led a student strike for equal education at Robert Russa Moton High School in Farmville in 1951. The statue’s final appearance is yet to be finalized. Image courtesy of Steven Weitzman.
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Sculptor seeks to give a young civil rights pioneer her due, more than 70 years later

by Lindsey Hull March 7, 2023March 8, 2023

Maryland artist Steven Weitzman was chosen to create a sculpture of Barbara Rose Johns that will stand in the U.S. Capitol. Johns was just 16 when she led a student strike for equal education in Farmville in 1951.

Posted inPolitics

Roanoke ‘pauses’ Sister City relationship with Russian city; will take down Russian flag

by Lindsey Hull February 21, 2023February 27, 2023

The statue to Pskov, Russia will remain in Century Plaza but the city will affix a statement about the relationship.

Posted inPolitics

Roanoke officials disagree on how permanently to cut ties with Russian sister city

by Lindsey Hull February 15, 2023February 22, 2023

While Mayor Sherman Lea maintains that Roanoke should end its sister city relationship with Pskov, Russia, the city’s vice mayor says Tuesday’s vote is about pausing, not ending, the program.

Posted inPolitics

Roanoke reconsiders its Russian sister city ties as assault on Ukraine continues

by Lindsey Hull February 13, 2023February 22, 2023

The Roanoke City Council, which initially had stood by its relationship with Pskov, is expected to vote later this month on cutting ties with the Russian city.

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