Billy Graham Statue Unveiled at U.S. Capitol
The statue of the influential evangelist replaces a controversial figure and features notable Bible verses.
- The 7-foot bronze statue of Billy Graham was unveiled in the National Statuary Hall.
- Graham's statue replaces that of Charles Aycock, a former North Carolina governor with ties to white supremacy.
- The statue includes inscriptions of Bible verses significant to Graham's ministry.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper attended the ceremony.
- Graham's legacy includes spiritual counsel to numerous U.S. presidents and a complicated record on civil rights.