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Nannie Berger Hairston
Activist Nannie Berger Hairston strives to make her community a better place.
Christiansburg
Clarence M. Dunnaville Jr.
Attorney and civil rights activist Clarence M. Dunnaville Jr. advocates equal justice and equal opportunities for all Americans.
Roanoke
Rosa Dixon Bowser
Social reformer Rosa Dixon Bowser was an advocate for civil rights and educational opportunities for African Americans.
Richmond
Anna Whitehead Bodeker
In 1870 Anna Whitehead Bodeker founded the first woman suffrage association in Virginia.
Richmond
Mary Berkley Minor Blackford
Appalled by the violence of slavery and its effect on society, Mary Minor Blackford became a vocal anti-slavery supporter.
Fredericksburg
Rachel Findlay
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
Alice Jackson Stuart
By applying to the University of Virginia to pursue graduate studies, Alice Jackson challenged Virginia's laws of segregation.
Richmond
Doris Anne Crouse-Mays
The first woman to direct the Virginia AFL-CIO, Doris Crouse-Mays is dedicated to improving the lives of workers in the state.
Wythe County
Martha Dillard Franck Rollins
Community activist Martha Rollins fights racism, recidivism, and prejudice by bringing Richmond communities together across racial, social, and economic barriers.
Richmond
Barbara Johns
As a high school student in Farmville, Barbara Johns challenged school segregation.
Prince Edward County