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Taking A Stand / Speaking Out

Joan Cooper: Taking a Stand

June 17, 2021

Joan Cooper (1940-2014) was an African-American Arlington social and civic activist, community leader, and passionate anti-drug campaigner.

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Dorothy Hamm: Speaking Out

June 3, 2021

Dorothy Hamm was at the forefront of the civil rights movement in Arlington, and lead efforts to successfully desegregate Arlington’s schools and theaters.

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Arlington Council on Human Relations: Speaking Out

May 20, 2021

The Arlington Council on Human Relations was to improve the economic, civic, and racial conditions in Arlington County.

Joan Trumpauer Mulholland: Taking a Stand

May 6, 2021

Civil rights activist, educator, and founder of the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation.

Barbara Marx: Speaking Out

April 21, 2021

Marx was involved with civil rights activities and the NAACP, Arlingtonians for a Better County, the Arlington Community Action Committee, and the League of Women Voters.

Dr. Charles Drew: Taking a Stand

April 8, 2021

Dr. Charles Richard Drew (1904-1950) was a surgeon and a pioneer in the field of blood plasma preservation, storage, and transfusions.

William A. Rowe: Taking a Stand

March 25, 2021

William Augustus Rowe (1834-1907) was a pivotal figure in the early development of the Green Valley/Nauck community.

Nguyen Ngoc Bich: Speaking Out

March 11, 2021

Nguyen Ngoc Bich (1937-2016) was a pivotal Arlingtonian in commercial and community affairs alike.

William T. Syphax: Taking a Stand

February 25, 2021

Native Arlingtonian William Thomas Syphax (1920-1989) was a prominent Black business entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate for the Black community in Arlington County.

Edmund Campbell: Speaking Out

February 11, 2021

Edmund Douglas Campbell (1899–1995) was a lawyer, social activist, and Arlington County Board member who advocated for civil rights, school desegregation, and state representation according to population.

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