People in the 20th Century

Hello and Welcome to People in the 20th Century. Many great things happened. But this page introduces the people about segregation and information of African Americans. Below are eight people who were about segregation.

Thomas Wilson and George Marshall
Thomas "Woodrow" Wilson -


 * He was born in Staunton, Virginia in December 28, 1856.
 * He was the 28th president of the United States
 * He wrote a plan for world peace at the end of WW1.
 * He won the Nobel Peace Prize.

George Marshall


 * He was a high military leader
 * He created an economic plan to ensure world peace known as the Marshall Plan
 * His plan earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.

Maggie Walker, Harry Byrd Sr., Arthur Ashe, Douglas Wilder, Oliver Hill and Linwood Holton
Maggie Lena Walker (1867-1934) was a driving force in Richmond's African American community, In 1903, she established the Saint Luke Penny Savings Bank. She was also the first African American to establish a bank and become a bank president

Harry F. Byrd Sr. (1887-1966) was the governor of Virginia. He created his "Pay-As-You-Go" policy for road improvements. He led a Massive Resistence against integration of public schools, which failed.

Arthur Robert Ashe Junior (1943-1993) was the first African-American winner of a major men's tennis singles championship. He was an eloquent spokesperson and an author for social change and civil rights for all people.

Lawrence Douglas Wilder (1931-present) served in the General Assembly for around 10 years. In 1990, become the first African-American governor and was the governor of Virginia.

Oliver Hill Senior (1907-2007) was a lawyer and civil rights leader who worked for equal rights of African-Americans. He played a key role in Brown vs. Board of Education.

Linwood Holton Senior (or Junior) (1923-present) was a Virginian governor who promoted race equality. He appointed more African-Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors.