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Pearl Bailey
Pearl Bailey was an award winning singer and actor who was also recognized for her humanitarian efforts.
Newport News
Pearl Fu
By directing the annual Local Colors festival, Pearl Fu celebrates the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Roanoke area.
Roanoke
Pedro Sanchez and Loida Tema
Natives of Mexico and Guatemala, Pedro builds and repairspoultry shipping crates on Eastern Shore, and Loida is raising their four children.
Eastern Shore
Penny J. Franklin
As a community activist for more than 30 years, Penny Franklin has been an advocate for the fair and respectful treatment of all people.
Montgomery County
Percy Casino Corbin
Civil rights leader Percy Casino Corbin strove to bring equality to the school system in Pulaski, Virginia.
Pulaski County
Peter Jacob Carter
Peter Jacob Carter rose from slavery to be an influential member of the General Assembly and sought-after political speaker during the 1870s and 1880s.
Northampton County
Pleasants Crump
A self-taught dancer, Pleasants "Snowball" Crump performed for national and international audiences.
Richmond
Pocahontas
The daughter of the powerful paramount Indian chief, Pocahontas has become enshrined in American history as a savior of the Virginia colony.
Jamestown
Providencia Velazquez Gonzalez
By striving to improve the lives of those around her, Providencia "Provi" Velazquez Gonzalez serves as an example to her community.
Dale City
Pryalal Karmarkar
A native of Bangladesh,Pryalal Karmarkar is co-founder of Prio Bangla, a major cultural arts festival in Northern Virginia.
Northern Virginia