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Activist Naomi Silverman Cohn advocated social legislation to improve the lives of women and children.

Richmond

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

Richmond

As editor of the Richmond Planet, John Mitchell Jr., fought against racism and for African American advancement in politics, business, and education.

Richmond

Early in the twentieth century, Robert Russa Moton was one of the foremost African American educators in the United States.

Hampton

Living in a rural mountain region with few doctors, Orleana Hawks Puckett became a midwife and successfully delivered more than 1,000 babies in her community.

Patrick and Caroll Counties

Often recognized as the country's first African American filmmaker, Oscar Micheaux established a film office in Roanoke, where he produced at least six silent movies.

Roanoke

Emily White Fleming preserved numerous Fredericksburg landmarks for future generations.

Fredericksburg

A pioneering educator, Lucy Addison developed the first accredited high school for Roanoke's African American community.

Roanoke

A leading figure in Newport News, Joseph Thomas Newsome struggled to bring education and voting rights to the African American community.

Newport News

Virginia Estelle Randolph's innovative teaching techniques became the model for African American education throughout the South early in the twentieth century.

Henrico County