Johnny Cash Statue to Join U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall

The iconic musician's likeness will replace a controversial figure and stand alongside civil rights leader Daisy Bates.

The statue will be unveiled on September 24 in Emancipation Hall.
Johnny Cash's statue will replace that of former Arkansas Governor James P. Clarke.
Cash's statue, designed by Kevin Kreese, features a guitar and a Bible.
Daisy Bates, a civil rights leader, will also be represented in the collection.
The decision follows a broader movement to reconsider public memorials in the U.S.