Reece England

Rosa Parks' nine-foot, eight-inch statue depicts her taking a step toward Dexter Avenue, where the Montgomery bus boycott was organized.

The statue's sculptor, Julia Knight, hopes to contribute to Parks' legacy of fighting for racial equality and honor the values she held dear.

The second statue unveiled depicts writer and disability rights advocate Helen Keller, inviting viewers to join her in reading a book written in both Braille and standard text.

For NPR News, I'm Reece England in Montgomery, Alabama.

Rosa Parks' nine-foot, eight-inch statue depicts her taking a step toward Dexter Avenue, where the Montgomery bus boycott was organized.

The statue's sculptor, Julia Knight, hopes to contribute to Parks' legacy of fighting for racial equality

and honor the values she held dear.

The second statue unveiled depicts writer and disability rights advocate Helen Keller, inviting viewers to join her in reading a book written in both Braille and standard text.

For NPR News, I'm Reece England in Montgomery, Alabama.