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Alexsis Rodgers, president of Virginia Young Democrats, is one of the disappointed constituents who worked hard to elect some of the officials at the center of the Virginia controversies. Now, Rodgers says, the state democratic party must develop diverse

Virginia Democrats Now Look To Women Of Color For Leadership

2:02pm February 16, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

The recent controversies embroiling some of Virginia's top Democratic officials have the party reconsidering their leadership.

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A model is seen wearing a black Gucci turtleneck with red lips. After the company was widely criticized for what many saw as resembling blackface, Gucci withdrew the sweaters from its shelves.

Blackface Didn't End In The 1980s

8:02am February 13, 2019

by Hafsa Quraishi

Two top Virginia lawmakers have admitted to wearing blackface in the 1980s. But blackface didn't stop then.

Chef Ari Coleman calls the news that two top Virginia politicians have dressed in blackface "not acceptable" and "ridiculous."

'Racism ... Just Gets A New Face': Virginians React To Leadership Controversies

7:26pm February 07, 2019

by Mallory Noe-Payne

As scandal piles on in their state, some residents feel betrayed and are now questioning the credibility of their politicians. Others are not surprised by their actions.

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A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee stands at the center of Lee Circle along Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va. The commonwealth of Virginia has a complicated racial history that underpins many of today's political controversies.

A Complicated Racial History Underpins Politics In Virginia

9:31am February 07, 2019

by Debbie Elliott

The controversies currently rocking Virginia politics are rooted in a historical legacy of racism that cannot be overcome overnight, says historian Gregg Kimball.