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I was a governor of Virginia 

I was known for the “pay-as-you-go” policy for road improvements

I led the Massive Resistance

I modernized the Virginia state government.

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• Maggie Lena Walker

• Barbara Johns

• Oliver W. Hill

• L. Douglas Wilder

I supported women’s rights

I was the first African American woman in the United States to establish a bank and became president

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• Maggie Lena Walker

• Barbara Johns

• Oliver W. Hill

• L. Douglas Wilder

I worked for equal rights of African Americans

I was a lawyer and civil rights leader

I played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision

• Barbara Johns

• Maggie Lena Walker

• Barbara Johns

• Oliver W. Hill

• L. Douglas Wilder

I was the first African American to be elected a state governor in the United States

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• Maggie Lena Walker

• Barbara Johns

• Oliver W. Hill

• L. Douglas Wilder

I was a governor of Virginia

I promoted racial equality, appointing more African Americans and women in positions in the Virginia state government than previous governors had

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

• Barbara Johns

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

• L. Douglas Wilder

I was the first African American winner of major men’s tennis singles championship 

I was an author and spokesperson for social change

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

• Barbara Johns

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

• L. Douglas Wilder

I am from Farmville, Virginia

I am 16 years old

I led a strike against segregation

• Harry F. Byrd, Sr.

• A. Linwood Holton, Jr.

• Barbara Johns

• Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.

• L. Douglas Wilder