Posts Tagged Blackface
Probe Inconclusive Regarding Racist Photo on Governor Ralph Northam’s Yearbook Page
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 22, 2019
We just don’t know. That’s the result of a months-long investigation into a racist photo found on Governor Ralph Northam’s 1984 medical school yearbook page. Mallory Noe-Payne has the latest from a press conference today.
Virginia’s political world was waiting for big news from the investigation of the Eastern Virginia Medical School into the blackface photo that appeared on Governor Ralph Northam’s yearbook page. But, as Michael Pope reports, reaction to the investigation was muted.
You can find the full report here.
Creating an Opportunity for HBCU Students out of Yearbook Scandal
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 12, 2019
A GoFundMe campaign is aimed at helping students research Virginia’s politicians.
It took decades for a racist photo on Governor Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook page to come to light. Now one group wants to find out what else could be lurking out there, and they’re relying on a particular group of people to do the research. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
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