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A native of Kenya, PatienceKamauis a member of the staff at the University's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding.

Harrisonburg

Chesterfield County

Activist Naomi Silverman Cohn advocated social legislation to improve the lives of women and children.

Richmond

Activist Nannie Berger Hairston strives to make her community a better place.

Christiansburg

Mollie Holmes Adams helped preserve the Upper Mattaponi heritage by passing on the almost-lost art of feather weaving and recording her herbal remedies.

King William County

A success in the classroom and on the gridiron, Super Bowl champion Michael Robinson encourages students to strive academically and participate in community service.

Richmond

Social reformer and activist Mary-Cooke Branch Munford advocated public school reforms, women's rights, and interracial cooperation throughout her life.

Richmond

Mary Tyler Freeman Cheek McClenahan worked to improve the life of Richmond residents and to preserve Virginia's history.

Richmond

Mary Jeffery Galt helped found the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.

Norfolk

Appalled by the violence of slavery and its effect on society, Mary Minor Blackford became a vocal anti-slavery supporter.

Fredericksburg