Virginia Newell

Virginia Kimbrough Newell (October 7, 1917 – March 14, 2025) was an American politician, mathematics educator and author.[1] She was known for being a mathematics professor and the founder of the computer science program at Winston-Salem State University and retired from the university as a professor emeritus. Along with Vivian Burke, she was the first African American woman to become alderman of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Quotes didn't go into office to get money–to be rich–I went into office to give a service. It’s really simple: I’ve tried to do what my mother and father told me and what the good book says. … And I got this from my daddy, regardless of how high you go, always keep your feet on the ground. So I’ve tried to live by that. We were adamant about changing things down at City Hall,” she said. “… I worked hard for the East Ward because I look like them and they needed it. External links