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Thomasina E. Jordan, also known as "Red Hawk Woman," was a passionate advocate for American Indians throughout her life.

Alexandria

A tireless business leader and civic activist, Jessie M. Rattley was the first woman and first African American to serve as mayor of Newport News.

Newport News

As the founder and president of the First Nations Development Institute and First Peoples Worldwide, Rebecca L. Adamson strives to empower Native peoples to achieve economic independence.

Fredericksburg

As a mathematician and aerospace engineer at NASA for forty years, Christine Mann Darden was a leader in researching supersonic flight and sonic booms.

Hampton

Mary Ann Elliott is a pioneer in wireless and satellite telecommunications technology and a role model for women in her field.

Fairfax County

Pearl Bailey was an award winning singer and actor who was also recognized for her humanitarian efforts.

Newport News

Throughout her life, Anne Dobie Peebles was a relentless advocate for public education and health-care improvements for all Virginians.

Sussex County

Award-winning television journalist Katie Couric was the first woman to anchor an evening newscast for a major network in the United States.

Arlington County

From her cattle farm in Prince William County, Annie Snyder fought successfully to preserve the land around the Civil War battlefield at Manassas.

Manassas

Chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, Clara Adams-Ender was the first African American woman to command a major army base.

Prince William County