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Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood Futrell
Educator and organization leader Mary Alice Franklin Hatwood Futrell is an advocate for teachers and students in the United States and around the world.
Lynchburg
Marguerite Bailey Young
Marguerite B. Young has dedicated her life to education, community service, and accessible health care.
Fredericksburg
Mamie Evelyn Locke
Mamie Evelyn Locke was the first African-American woman elected mayor of Hampton and the third African-American woman elected to the Senate of Virginia.
Hampton
Lucy Francis Simms
Born into slavery, Lucy Francis Simms was a highly respected elementary school teacher in Harrisonburg for more then fifty years.
Harrisonburg
Lucy Addison
A pioneering educator, Lucy Addison developed the first accredited high school for Roanoke's African American community.
Roanoke
Louise Harrison McCraw
Author Louise Harrison McCraw cofounded the Braille Circulating Library to meet the needs of an underserved population.
Buckingham County
Louise A. Reeves Archer
A highly respected teacher and principal, Louise Reeves Archer inspired her students through her dedication and commitment to their education.
Vienna
Lillian Ward McDaniel
Throughout her career as a teacher, Lillian Ward McDaniel advocated lifelong education and community service.
Richmond
Lillian Lincoln Lambert
Overcoming racial and gender prejudices, Lillian Lincoln Lambert became the first African American woman to earn an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Mechanicsville
Leland Melvin
Leland D. Melvin inspires young people and encourages them to aspire to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Lynchburg