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- Tags: Civil Rights and Reform
Isabel Castillo
A native of Mexico, Isabel Castilloreceived an honorary doctorate from the University of San Francisco for her advocacy work on behalf of immigrants' rights.
Harrisonburg
Themes: Civil Rights and Reform
James Farmer
As director of the Congress of Racial Equality and as initiator of the Freedom Rides, James Farmer played a critical role in the national civil rights movement.
Spotsylvania County
Themes: Civil Rights and Reform, Education
John Arthur Stokes
As a student at Robert Russa Moton High School, John Stokes helped lead a strike by pupils to gain better education facilities, an act of defiance that contributed to the integration of public schools in the United States.
Prince Edward 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
Krysta N. Jones
Krysta Jones is passionate about encouraging and empowering others to make a difference in their communities, state, and nation.
Arlington County
Lila Meade Valentine
Social reformer Lila Meade Valentine was a founder and president of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia.
Richmond
Themes: Civil Rights and Reform
Lucy Randolph Mason
Throughout her career, Lucy Randolph Mason championed social reforms and legislation to help Southern workers.
Richmond
Themes: Civil Rights and Reform
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
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
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