Famous Virginians

Maggie L Walker was the first to...

• First Black Woman to be President of a Bank – She founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in 1903, providing financial access to Black people.

• Modernized the state’s government with roads and highways, adhering to a “pay-as-you-go” policy, and supported segregation.

• First African American to win the US Open.

• Fought for equal pay for black teachers in Norfolk, Virginia, and contributed to the Brown v. Board of Education case.

Harry Flood Byrd, Sr was....

• First Black Woman to be President of a Bank – She founded the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in 1903, giving Black people access to loans, homeownership, and financial independence at a time when most banks discriminated against them.

• modernized the state’s government. Built roads and highways without borrowing money, insisting on a “pay-as-you-go” policy. Wanted to Protect segregation

• First African American to win the US open

• Battled for equality in schools by helping black teachers in Norfolk, Virginia, gain equal pay. Helped win Brown v. Board of Education

A. Linwood Holton, Jr. was

• First African American to win US Tennis Open

• First African American Bank President

• Governor of Virginia in 1970, promoted racial equality, appointed more African Americans and women to government positions

• First Elected African American Governor

L. Douglas Wilder was.....

• First African American to win US Tennis Open

• First African American Bank President

• Governor of Virginia in

  1970, worked hard to promote racial equality. Appointed more African American Virginians and

  more women (both white and black) to government positions

• First Elected

  African American Governor

Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. was.....

• First African American to win US Tennis Open

• First African American Bank President

• Governor of Virginia in 1970, promoted racial equality, appointed more African Americans and women to government positions

• First Elected African American Governor

Oliver W. Hill, Sr was.....

• First African American to win US Tennis Open

• Helped black teachers in Norfolk, Virginia, gain equal pay. Part of Brown v. Board of Education

• Governor of Virginia in 1970, promoted racial equality. Appointed more African Americans and women to government positions

• First Elected African American Governor

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It ended the Civil War

• It declared all slaves in Confederate states to be free

• It granted women the right to vote

• It established the U.S. Constitution

African American men fought during the Civil War. 

• True
• False

How did famous Virginians promote social change?

• Advocacy & Activism, Education & Awareness, Media & Art, Community Organizing

• Voting & Elections, Legislation & Policy Advocacy, Civil Disobedience, Court Cases

• Boycotts & Strikes, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Labor Unions, Investment & Philanthropy

How did famous Virginians promote political change?

• Advocacy & Activism, Education & Awareness, Media & Art and Community Organizing

• Voting & Elections, Legislation & Policy Advocacy, Civil Disobedience, and Court Cases

• Boycotts & Strikes, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Labor Unions and Investment & Philanthropy