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Early in the twentieth century, Robert Russa Moton was one of the foremost African American educators in the United States.

Hampton

The first orthopedic surgeon to fly into space, Robert L. Satcher's mission aboard the space shuttle Atlantis included spacewalks to repair robotic arms on the International Space Station.

Hampton

Hall-of-Fame basketball player Robert Dandridge uses his talents and experience to mentor youth in basketball clinics and education programs.

Norfolk

A former poet laureate of the United States and of Virginia, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Rita Dove cultivates public awareness of American poetry and its increasing diversity.

Charlottesville

A civil rights pioneer, the Rev. Raymond R. Wilkinson courageously led the fight against racial injustice in his community.

Roanoke

Throughout his long career as a spiritual and community leader, Rev. B. H. Hester was a passionate advocate for the rights of African Americans.

Fredericksburg

Concerned about the plight of the working poor in Richmond, Rebekah Peterkin organized Sheltering Arms Hospital to provide free medical care.

Richmond

As the founder and president of the First Nations Development Institute and First Peoples Worldwide, Rebecca L. Adamson strives to empower Native peoples to achieve economic independence.

Fredericksburg

A native of Kurdish Iraq, Rasheed Qambari, owns a carpet-cleaning business in Harrisonburg.

Harrisonburg

The granddaughter of an illegally enslaved Indian woman, Rachel Findlay successfully sued for her freedom and ensured the freedom of many of her descendants.

Wythe County