What is Virginia Changemakers?
Virginia Changemakers brings together the remarkable lives of Virginians who have made a difference in their community, state, and nation and have been honored through the Library of Virginia's signature programs Strong Men and Women in Virginia History (celebrating Black History Month), Virginia Women in History (celebrating Women's History month), and New Virginians (celebrating the state's diverse immigration history).
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Yvonne B. Miller
The first African American woman elected to the House of Delegates and to the Senate of Virginia, Yvonne B. Miller worked tirelessly as a politician,…