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As an educator and author, Isabel Wood Rogers advocated that Christians take an active and responsible interest in the secular world.

Richmond

A native of Mexico, Isabel Castilloreceived an honorary doctorate from the University of San Francisco for her advocacy work on behalf of immigrants' rights.

Harrisonburg

A physician, Isaac David Burrell operated the only pharmacy for African Americans in Roanoke for many years.

Roanoke

Irene Morgan's challenge to the Virginia law requiring segregated seating on interstate buses resulted in a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Gloucester County

As a teacher, India Hamilton continuously pushed for the expansion, implementation, and improvement of educational opportunities for African American students.

King William County

Throughout his law career and the public offices he has held, Henry L. Marsh has committed his life to bringing equal rights and opportunities to African Americans.

Richmond

After his family was suddenly sold out of the state in 1848, he shipped himself in a wooden crate to freedom in 1849.

Richmond

Henrietta Lacks's cells, known in the medical world as HeLa cells, were the first human cells to be grown successfully outside the body for more than a short time.

Clover

At the time of the American Revolution, Hannah Lee Corbin believed that female property owners were unfairly taxed because they could not vote.

Westmoreland County

Brigadier General Gwen Bingham was the first woman to serve as quartermaster general of the United States Army.

Prince George County