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William Breedlove
A free African American before the Civil War, William Breedlove won election in 1867 to a convention called to rewrite Virginia's state constitution.
Essex
Themes: Government and Law
Willa Cather
Pulitzer Prize–winning author Willa Cather was acclaimed for her novels portraying the settlers and frontier life of the American Plains.
Frederick County
Themes: Arts and Literature
Wendell Scott
Wendell Scott endured racism on and off the track to become the first African American to win at the highest level of stock car racing.
Danville
Themes: Sports and Media
Warren Wesley Buck III
Nationally recognized physicist Warren Wesley Buck III helped create Hampton University’s doctoral program in physics and works to attract a diverse student population to the field.
Hampton
Themes: Education, Science and Medicine
Vivian W. Pinn
Vivian W. Pinn works to expand women's health programs and leadership roles for women in the field of medical research.
Lynchburg
Virginia Estelle Randolph
Virginia Estelle Randolph's innovative teaching techniques became the model for African American education throughout the South early in the twentieth century.
Henrico County
Themes: Education
Undine Anna Smith Moore
Undine Smith Moore described herself as "a teacher who composes," while educating her students about music theory as well as the contributions of African Americans to American music and culture.
Ettrick
Themes: Arts and Literature, Education
Torrey Smith
Super Bowl champion Torrey Smith has used his academic and athletic success to establish community programs that inspire and assist youth in achieving their educational goals.
Westmoreland County
Thomasina Jordan
Thomasina E. Jordan, also known as "Red Hawk Woman," was a passionate advocate for American Indians throughout her life.
Alexandria
Themes: Civil Rights and Reform
Thomas Cannon Sr.
A postal worker who lived frugally, Thomas Cannon Sr. was a philanthropist who gave away more than $156,000 during his lifetime.
Richmond