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Strong Men & Women in Virginia History 2022

Samuel W. Tucker

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For decades, civil rights attorney Samuel Tucker fought for African-American equality and school desegregation in the nation's highest courts.

Christyl C. Johnson

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Dr. Christyl C. Johnson charts future missions at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center while also advocating opportunities for women in science and…

Rev. B. H. Hester

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Throughout his long career as a spiritual and community leader, Rev. B. H. Hester was a passionate advocate for the rights of African Americans.

Robert L. Dandridge

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Hall-of-Fame basketball player Robert Dandridge uses his talents and experience to mentor youth in basketball clinics and education programs.

Christy S. Coleman

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As an innovative public historian, Christy S. Coleman has advocated the power of museums to challenge the dominant historical narrative and to tell a…

Samuel H. Clark

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As a union president from the 1930s to the 1950s, Samuel H. Clark fought for the rights of African-American railroad workers.