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A nationally known painter, Theresa Pollak was the founding faculty member of the School of Art at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Richmond

American country singer Patsy Cline was a highly successful and influential vocalist.

Winchester

Throughout her career as a teacher, Lillian Ward McDaniel advocated lifelong education and community service.

Richmond

As a high school student in Farmville, Barbara Johns challenged school segregation.

Prince Edward County

Physical therapist Bessie Blount Griffin invented devices to help wounded soldiers and was a pioneer in the field of forensic science.

Princess Anne County

Esther Cooper fought for improved educational opportunities for African American students in Arlington County.

Arlington County

A founding member of the Carter Family, a highly influential early country music group, Maybelle Addington Carter was a pioneering guitarist and performer.

Scott County

An acclaimed lyric soprano and the first African American to receive a contract from a major American opera company, Camilla Ella Williams was a pioneer for black artists in classical music.

Danville

Educator Edna Meade Colson strove to improve educational opportunities for African Americans in Virginia.

Petersburg

Amaza Lee Meredith broke through racial and gender barriers in architecture and artistic design.

Lynchburg and Petersburg