Virginia Changemakers
Search using this query type:

Search only these record types:


Advanced Search (Items only)

Browse Items (69 total)

  • Tags: Government and Law

Miller 12_0351_001.jpg
The first African American woman elected to the House of Delegates and to the Senate of Virginia, Yvonne B. Miller worked tirelessly as a politician, educator, and advocate for underrepresented Virginians.
Norfolk

William Stone_cmyk sheetfed.tif
A revered civic leader and successful businessman, William T. Stone was the first African-American judge in Williamsburg.
Williamsburg

Euille 2.jpg
A leader in the political, cultural, and civic life of Alexandria, William Darnell “Bill” Euille became the first African American elected mayor of the city.
Alexandria

Breedlove_pardon.jpg
A free African American before the Civil War, William Breedlove won election in 1867 to a convention called to rewrite Virginia's state constitution.
Essex

seyoum-berhe_40819727480_o.jpg
A native of Ethiopia, Seyoum Berhe is currently the state refugee resettlement coordinator with Virginia's Office of Newcomer Services.
Richmond

Sarag Lee Odendhal Fain.jpg
Sarah Lee Fain was one of the first two women elected to Virginia's General Assembly.
Norfolk

Findlay, Rachel_portrait.jpg
The granddaughter of an illegally enslaved Indian woman, Rachel Findlay successfully sued for her freedom and ensured the freedom of many of her descendants.
Wythe County

Pocahontas.jpg
The daughter of the powerful paramount Indian chief, Pocahontas has become enshrined in American history as a savior of the Virginia colony.
Jamestown

Peter Jacob Carter.jpg
Peter Jacob Carter rose from slavery to be an influential member of the General Assembly and sought-after political speaker during the 1870s and 1880s.
Northampton County

Corbin2.jpg
Civil rights leader Percy Casino Corbin strove to bring equality to the school system in Pulaski, Virginia.
Pulaski County
Output Formats

atom, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2