AAHA! Virginia · Community Weavers Initiative
100 for the 400
Honoring 100 unsung community builders across Virginia — people who give without recognition, lead without titles, and hold our communities together.
The 400-year legacy of African American community in Virginia was built by ordinary people doing extraordinary things — quietly, consistently, without applause. This initiative names them. Seats are limited. Nominations are community-driven.
The Process
How It Works
1. You submit a nomination below
Fill out the form below with your information and the person you’re nominating. Tell us who they are and why they deserve recognition. Self-nominations are not accepted. Your nominee does not need to know you submitted their name.
2. Your nominee receives an email
As soon as you submit, an email goes directly to the person you nominated. It explains what 100 for the 400 is, that someone in their community put their name forward, and what happens next. Your identity remains confidential unless you’ve shared it.
3. Your nominee completes their profile
The email includes a private link where your nominee can accept their nomination, share a bit about their work, and confirm their seat. The process takes less than five minutes. They choose whether to participate — no pressure, no obligation.
4. AAHA! Virginia confirms and celebrates!
Once confirmed, your nominee is recognized as a Community Weaver. They receive a seat at our symposium, recognition in AAHA! Virginia publications, and a place in the permanent record of Virginia’s African American heritage story.