Virginia Changemakers
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  • Collection: Postwar United States

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A civil rights pioneer, the Rev. Raymond R. Wilkinson courageously led the fight against racial injustice in his community.
Roanoke

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Ora Scruggs McCoy is committed to preserving her family's farm and her community's rich African-American history.
Appomattox County

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For decades, civil rights attorney Samuel Tucker fought for African-American equality and school desegregation in the nation's highest courts.
Emporia

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Throughout his long career as a spiritual and community leader, Rev. B. H. Hester was a passionate advocate for the rights of African Americans.
Fredericksburg

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Evelyn Reid Syphax served the needs of her community as an educator, businesswoman, and local historian.
Arlington County

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Fannie W. Fitzgerald pioneered the integration of Prince William County Schools amid her 35-year career as an educator in Virginia schools.
Prince William County

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A revered civic leader and successful businessman, William T. Stone was the first African-American judge in Williamsburg.
Williamsburg

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Throughout his career as a Baptist minister, Reverend Andrew J. White Sr. has championed education, health care, and community service.
Petersburg

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Throughout her career, Lucy Randolph Mason championed social reforms and legislation to help Southern workers.
Richmond

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Educator, activist, and basketball pioneer Edwin B. Henderson dedicated his life to serving the African-American community through sports in education and fighting racial discrimination.
Fairfax County
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