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Nannie Berger Hairston
Activist Nannie Berger Hairston strives to make her community a better place.
Christiansburg
Mildred Delores Jeter Loving
As a plaintiff in the 1967 Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, Mildred Jeter Loving helped legalize interracial marriage in Virginia and the United States.
Caroline County
Mary Johnston
Best-selling author Mary Johnston was a leader in the fight for woman suffrage in Virginia.
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
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
Maggie Lena Walker
Businesswoman and community activist Maggie Walker was the first African American woman to charter and serve as president of a bank.
Richmond
Lucy Randolph Mason
Throughout her career, Lucy Randolph Mason championed social reforms and legislation to help Southern workers.
Richmond
Lila Meade Valentine
Social reformer Lila Meade Valentine was a founder and president of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia.
Richmond
Krysta N. Jones
Krysta Jones is passionate about encouraging and empowering others to make a difference in their communities, state, and nation.
Arlington County
Joseph Thomas Newsome
A leading figure in Newport News, Joseph Thomas Newsome struggled to bring education and voting rights to the African American community.
Newport News