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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

Dana Olden Baldwin was a community physician whose entrepreneurial spirit created a thriving African-American business district in Martinsville.

Martinsville

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

Author Louise Harrison McCraw cofounded the Braille Circulating Library to meet the needs of an underserved population.

Buckingham County

The first African American woman appointed chief deputy attorney general of Virginia, Cynthia E. Hudson is dedicated to using the law to help all Virginians.

Nottoway County

Corazon Sandoval Foley is an advocate and leader for collecting stories of Asian American immigrants through oral history and research projects within her community.

Fairfax County

The first woman to direct the Virginia AFL-CIO, Doris Crouse-Mays is dedicated to improving the lives of workers in the state.

Wythe County

An expert in solid propellant rocket motor design, Mary Jones serves as a role model for women in the engineering profession.

Prince William County

Artist Nora Houston was a tireless advocate for woman suffrage and social reform.

Richmond

Community activist Martha Rollins fights racism, recidivism, and prejudice by bringing Richmond communities together across racial, social, and economic barriers.

Richmond