Sculpture of civil rights leader Daisy Bates to be unveiled at U.S. Capitol in May

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Sculpture of civil rights leader Daisy Bates to be unveiled at U.S. Capitol in May

Encyclopedia of ArkansasDaisy Bates A statue of civil rights leader and journalist Daisy Bates, who served as a mentor to the Little Rock Nine during the 1957 desegregation of Central High School, will make its debut at the U.S. Capitol in May. Crafted by Boise-based artist Benjamin Victor, the sculpture will reside in the National Statuary Hall Collection, where each state is allotted space for statues of two significant individuals.  According…