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The statue honoring civil rights and women's rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune was unveiled in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., representing Florida in the National Statuary Hall Collection on July 13, 2022.[1][2][3][4][5] This makes her the first black American represented in the National Statuary Hall Collection.[6]
| Mary McLeod Bethune | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Nilda M. Comas |
| Year | 2022 |
| Medium | Marble sculpture |
| Subject | Mary McLeod Bethune |
| Dimensions | (11 feet (including pedestal) in) |
| Weight | 6,129 lbs |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
The statue is made of Italian Carrara marble and was carved by Nilda M. Comas in Pietrasanta, Italy.[1]
The statue replaced Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith's statue in the Florida collection.
See also
References
- Architect of the Capitol (July 13, 2022). "Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune". Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- "Mary McLeod Bethune becomes first Black American honored in U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall". PBS NewsHour. 2022-07-13. Archived from the original on 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- "Mary McLeod Bethune Statue Unveiled in National Statuary Hall | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Archived from the original on 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- "Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue on way to U.S Capitol after unveiling ceremony in Italy". 12 July 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- Zaffiro-Kean, Eileen. "Before Capitol unveiling, Mary McLeod Bethune statue could be on display at Daytona's MOAS". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Archived from the original on 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- "Capitol statue collection gets first Black American, replacing Confederate". washingtonpost. July 13, 2022.
External links
- Architect of the Capitol (July 13, 2022). "Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune". Retrieved July 14, 2022.
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