Statue of Mary McLeod Bethune (U.S. Capitol) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 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 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. This makes her the first black American represented in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
The statue is made of Italian Carrara marble and was carved by Nilda M. Comas in Pietrasanta, Italy.
The statue replaced Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith's statue in the Florida collection.
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