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Ora Brown Stokes was a lifelong advocate for the rights of African American women.

Richmond

Labor economist Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon began her career as an organizer for woman suffrage.

Clarke County

Josephine Norcom advocated educational opportunities and equal rights for African American women and men.

Portsmouth

Sophie G. Meredith was an advocate for equal suffrage and women's rights.

Richmond

Elizabeth Lewis founded the Equal Suffrage League of Lynchburg.

Lynchburg

Civic leader Fannie B. King encouraged educational and public health reforms in addition to advocating woman suffrage.

Staunton

As a teacher, India Hamilton continuously pushed for the expansion, implementation, and improvement of educational opportunities for African American students.

King William County

John-Geline MacDonald Bowman helped establish business and professional organizations for Virginia women and served as president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.

Richmond

James Heyward Blackwell advanced the cause of African American public education in Richmond for more than forty years.

Richmond

Harlem Renaissance poet Anne B. Spencer was also an advocate for the civil rights of African Americans.

Lynchburg