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Quentin J. Smith Jr.
Former Air Force pilot Quentin J. Smith Jr. is dedicated to sharing the inspirational legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen with young people.
Hampton
Sheila Bowen Taylor
One of the first women to work as a nuclear engineer at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Sheila Bowen Taylor is passionate about increasing diversity in STEM professions.
Norfolk
Rev. Raymond Rogers Wilkinson
A civil rights pioneer, the Rev. Raymond R. Wilkinson courageously led the fight against racial injustice in his community.
Roanoke
Captain Janet H. Days
With decades of meritorious service in the United States Navy, Captain Janet H. Days is the first African American to command Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval station.
Norfolk
R. Tyrone Foster
In a lifetime of dedicated service to the Bristol community, Sheriff Tyrone Foster has worked to ensure the safety and protection of all citizens.
Bristol
Dr. Erma L. Freeman
The first Black woman to earn a dental degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, Dr. Erma L. Freeman strives to increase diversity in the dental profession.
Mecklenburg County
Gregory L. Robinson
Gregory L. Robinson oversaw the completion and launch of NASA’s transformational James Webb Space Telescope.
Manassas
Don Scott
The first Black Speaker of the House of Delegates, Don Scott advocates for increased opportunities for all Virginians.
Portsmouth