A story examining notable women and BIPOC figures in U.S. Capitol statues, questioning who deserves recognition.
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A story examining notable women and BIPOC figures in U.S. Capitol statues, questioning who deserves recognition.
A 2025 Notable Book for a Global Society Award Winner This story examines some of the women and BIPOC figures included at the Capitol--and featured in statues around the country--as well as examines the timely question: who needs a statue? Did you know the U.S. Capitol building features one hundred statues? Each state selects two prominent figures in their history to be included as statues to represent the state in Washington, D.C. But who is chosen to represent this nation? Why are they chosen?...
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
No violence or gore depicted.
No profanity or strong language depicted.
No substance use depicted.
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No religious themes present.
No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
No occult or demonology content depicted.
Moderate focus on social and cultural representation in U.S. history.
No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Minor references to historical systemic inequality or exclusion.
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