Judge Roger Gregory attended Peabody High School until the end of his junior year when Virginia’s public schools were fully integrated.
Read MoreCheryl Anthony Epps was valedictorian of the class of 1966 at Southside High School.
Read MoreWilliam Albert (W. A.) Brown’s career as a teacher and administrator in Virginia’s segregated schools is representative of the successes achieved by African American teachers within the system of “separate and unequal” public education.
Read MoreCarl Peal was a versatile coach of football, basketball, golf and baseball at Peabody High in Petersburg, VA.
Read MoreAs a youth Coach James Earley was an all-around athlete at Dunbar High (Lynchburg) where he played on VIA Group I State Championship Basketball Teams in 1937 and 1938.
Read MoreCoach Willard Bailey won more games than any football coach in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) history.
Read MoreLouis Harris was a “Straight A” student who was captain of the baseball, football and basketball teams for four years.
Read MoreFred Sawyer was a scholar-athlete who learned the value of hard work in the classroom, respect for others and good sportsmanship.
Read MoreRobert “Bobby” Dandridge is among Virginia’s all-time great basketball players.
Read MoreWarren Canada was an all-around athlete who participated in football, basketball and track and field. He was team captain in football and basketball.
Read MoreBenny Brown was a VIA Group III All State point guard on Carter G. Woodson’s 1955 and 1956 State Championship Basketball teams.
Read MoreCharles Bonaparte was a high achieving academic student who participated in a full range of school activities and was one of the best high school basketball players in Virginia.
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