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- Tags: Community Leadership and Philanthropy
Evelyn Reid Syphax
Evelyn Reid Syphax served the needs of her community as an educator, businesswoman, and local historian.
Arlington County
G. Anne Nelson Richardson
G. Anne Nelson Richardson, chief of the Rappahannock since 1998, works to revitalize her community and win federal recognition for Virginia's Indians.
King and Queen County
Grace Arents
Philanthropist Grace Arents supported a variety of educational and public health programs and bequeathed her estate to become a botanic garden.
Richmond
James Heyward Blackwell
James Heyward Blackwell advanced the cause of African American public education in Richmond for more than forty years.
Richmond
Janie Porter Barrett
Civic leader and educator Janie Porter Barrett worked to improve the lives of African American women.
Hampton and Hanover County
Janie Porter Barrett
Janie Porter Barrett devoted her life to improving opportunities for young African American women through education.
Hanover County
Joann Hess Grayson
A clinical psychologist and professor at James Madison University, Joann Hess Grayson is an advocate for abused and neglected children.
Harrisonburg
John Mitchell Jr.
As editor of the Richmond Planet, John Mitchell Jr., fought against racism and for African American advancement in politics, business, and education.
Richmond
Karenne Wood
As director of the Virginia Indian Program, Karenne Wood ensures that the history, traditions, and contributions of Virginia's Indians are incorporated into Virginia's historical narrative.
Fluvanna
Karla Almendarez-Ramos
A native of Honduras, KarlaAlmendarez-Ramosis human services coordinator and manager of the Office of Multicultural Affairs for the City of Richmond.
Richmond