Doris Miller

Photograph shows Doris Miller, first African-American hero of World War II. 

Curtis Graves

Photograph shows house page standing next to Curtis Graves (1938), Texas' first African-American state representative since Reconstruction.. Graves served in the House 1966-1972.

Artemisia Bowden

Artemisia Bowden, black school administrator and civic leader, The National Council of Negro Women cited Artemisia Bowden as one of the ten most outstanding woman educators in the country. Many local organizations also recognized her lifetime of service. In 1954, after fifty-two years as head of St. Philip's, she retired and became dean emerita.

Victor Blanco

San Antonio's first black mayor, Victor Blanco, was elected in 1809