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Born enslaved, Lucy Goode Brooks founded the Friends' Asylum for Colored Orphans in Richmond.

Richmond

Tennis champion Arthur Ashe was an advocate for human dignity around the world.

Richmond

A teacher for more than thirty years, Clara Baker was also an advocate for women's rights.

Williamsburg

A self-taught wood carver, Leslie Garland Bolling achieved national recognition for his wooden sculptures of African Americans at work or leisure.

Richmond

The daughter and wife of missionaries, Elizabeth Coles Bouey organized the National Association of Ministers’ Wives.

Richmond

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

Roanoke

Esther Cooper fought for improved educational opportunities for African American students in Arlington County.

Arlington County

As founder of Rosemont Industries and as a Lutheran lay leader, Laura Lu Scherer Copenhaver advocated strategies for improving educational and economic opportunities in southwestern Virginia.

Smyth County

A cofounder of Black Entertainment Television, Sheila Crump Johnson is a dynamic philanthropist who supports education and the arts.

Hampton

A founding member of the Carter Family, a highly influential early country music group, Maybelle Addington Carter was a pioneering guitarist and performer.

Scott County