Dr. Walter Lovett is a 1947 graduated from George P. Phenix High School, Hampton in 1947 and Virginia State University (VSU) in 1951.
Read MoreHoward “Hank” Allen was born in Dolphin, VA, attended public schools in Englewood, NJ and graduated from Hampton Institute (now University).
Read MoreCharles Price was a 1941 graduate of Parker-Gray High in Alexandria and a 1945 graduate of Virginia State College (now University).
Read MoreMarty Miller is a 1964 graduate of Langston High in Danville. He competed in basketball and baseball where he had a .684 batting average his senior year and a career average of .513.
Read MoreMilbert Megginson was a five foot 10 inch point guard for the Dunbar Fighting Poets in the final years of VIA completion.
Read MoreLeroy Keyes is one of the finest all-around athletes in Virginia history.
Read MoreMattie was an outstanding defensive player who dominated play with steals, blocked shots and overall quickness that matched many boys of her age.
Read MoreJudge 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.
Read MoreGrowing up in a musically talented family, Jonathan joined Peabody High’s marching band in the 8th grade.
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