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Short Talks From the Hill

Arkansas Icon, Civil Rights Legend

Published October 1, 2024 at 11:40 AM CDT
Statue image of Daisy Bates provided by the artist, Benjamin Victor.
Statue image of Daisy Bates provided by the artist, Benjamin Victor.

Mike Pierce, associate professor of history, discusses Daisy Bates, Arkansas' celebrated civil rights activist, of whom a new statue is now on display at the U.S. Capitol.

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