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Statues of civil rights leader Daisy Bates and country singer Johnny Cash two of Arkansas' most celebrated icons are headed to Washington, D.C., to represent the state in a U.S. Capitol display.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) When Arkansas lawmakers decided five years ago to replace the statues representing the state at the U.S. Capitol, there was little objection to getting rid of the existing sculptures. The statues that had stood there for more than 100 years were obscure figures in the state’s history. “I remember giving […]
Arkansas is set to replace the statues of two figures from its history that have represented the state at the U.S. Capitol with contemporary figures, officials say.