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- Subject is exactly "Virginia Women in History"
Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood Futrell
Long recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished educators, Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood Futrell led the National Education Association from 1983 to 1989.
Lynchburg
Ora Brown Stokes
Ora Brown Stokes was a lifelong advocate for the rights of African American women.
Richmond
Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon
Labor economist Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon began her career as an organizer for woman suffrage.
Clarke County
Josephine Mathews Norcom
Josephine Norcom advocated educational opportunities and equal rights for African American women and men.
Portsmouth
Sophie G. Meredith
Sophie G. Meredith was an advocate for equal suffrage and women's rights.
Richmond
Elizabeth Dabney Langhorne Lewis
Elizabeth Lewis founded the Equal Suffrage League of Lynchburg.
Lynchburg
Fannie Bayly King
Civic leader Fannie B. King encouraged educational and public health reforms in addition to advocating woman suffrage.
Staunton
Sharifa Alkhateeb
As an activist, leader, scholar, writer, and educator, Sharifa Alkhateeb worked tirelessly to strengthen communities and bridge Islamic and American cultures.
Fairfax County
Claudia L. Dodson
As a programs supervisor for the Virginia High School League, Claudia L. Dodson was dedicated to developing opportunities for girls' athletics across the state.
Charlottesville