- Artists
The creative minds that made Gainsboro a colorful and vibrant neighborhood
- Attorneys and Civil Rights Leaders
Pioneers in government and public policy created change that rippled across the country
- Doctors and Nurses
Great medical professionals in Gainsboro led to several "firsts" in healthcare for African Americans
- Educators
Pioneers in education for African Americans in Roanoke
- Religious Leaders
Religion was core to identity and community-building in Gainsboro