Edwilda Gustava Allen Isaac
As a teenager, Edwilda Allen Isaac helped lead a walkout of students from R. R. Moton High School that contributed to ending school segregation in the…
Sarah A. Gray
A teacher and principal for more than thirty years, Sarah A. Gray had a profound influence on the education of African Americans in Alexandria.
Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson
A talented mathematician, Katherine Johnson worked for NASA for more than thirty years and calculated the trajectories for America's earliest manned…
Mary Elizabeth Nottingham Day
A gifted teacher who strove to bring art to all Virginians, Elizabeth Nottingham Day was also an acclaimed artist of the Virginia scene.
Flora Lonette Davis Crittenden
As a teacher, school counselor, and member of the House of Delegates, Flora D. Crittenden exemplifies her belief that education is the key to success.
Ana Ines Barragan King
As founder and artistic director of the Latin Ballet of Virginia, Ana Ines King shares Latin American dance and culture with students and audiences…
Meyera Fran Ellenson Oberndorf
The longest-serving mayor of Virginia Beach, Meyera E. Oberndorf was a tireless advocate for the city and its residents.
Elizabeth Lee "Betty" Masters
A trailblazer for women in the field of photojournalism, Betty Masters was the first female photographer hired by the Roanoke Times.