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Strong Men & Women in Virginia History 2023

Kendall Holbrook

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As the CEO of an information technology company, Kendall Holbrook cultivates a culture of inclusion and serves as a mentor to women in STEM…

Ora Scruggs McCoy

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Ora Scruggs McCoy is committed to preserving her family's farm and her community's rich African-American history.

Quentin J. Smith Jr.

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Former Air Force pilot Quentin J. Smith Jr. is dedicated to sharing the inspirational legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen with young people.

Rev. Raymond Rogers Wilkinson

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A civil rights pioneer, the Rev. Raymond R. Wilkinson courageously led the fight against racial injustice in his community.

Sheila Bowen Taylor

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One of the first women to work as a nuclear engineer at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Sheila Bowen Taylor is passionate about increasing diversity in STEM…

Wendell Scott

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Wendell Scott endured racism on and off the track to become the first African American to win at the highest level of stock car racing.