3rd in line to Virginia Governorship...admits to BlackFace
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Virginia attorney general also says he wore blackface at college party in 1980s
Attorney General Mark Herring on Dec. 19, 2018, at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Roanoke, Va.
(Stephanie Klein-Davis/The Roanoke Times)
Alan SudermanAssociated Press
Another top Virginia Democrat — Attorney General Mark Herring — admitted Wednesday to putting on blackface in the 1980s, when he was a college student.
Herring issued a statement saying he wore brown makeup and a wig in 1980 to look like a black rapper during a party as a 19-year-old undergraduate at the University of Virginia.
The revelation further roils the top levels of Virginia government. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax are already facing controversies, and Herring would be next in line to be governor after those two men.
In the statement, Herring said he and two friends dressed up to look like rappers they listened to, including Kurtis Blow.
"It sounds ridiculous even now writing it. But because of our ignorance and glib attitudes - and because we did not have an appreciation for the experiences and perspectives of others - we dressed up and put on wigs and brown makeup," he said.
"That conduct clearly shows that, as a young man, I had a callous and inexcusable lack of awareness and insensitivity to the pain my behavior could inflict on others. It was really a minimization of both people of color, and a minimization of a horrific history I knew well even then."
Herring, who plans to run for governor in 2021, is among those who have urged Northam to resign as governor after the discovery of a photo of someone in blackface on his 1984 medical school yearbook page. The photo that appeared in Northam's half-page profile shows someone in black face standing next to another person in a Ku Klux Klan hood and robe.
Fairfax, in line to be governor if Northam were to resign, has been accused of sexual misconduct, which he denies.
Asked if Herring should resign, Democratic state Delegate Delores McQuinn, an African-American, did not answer directly.
"We are going to govern — that's what our constituents want us to do," she said.
In condemning the photo from Northam's yearbook, Herring said last Friday: "The photo, the conduct it captures, and the racist imagery invoked are all indefensible. The photo would be profoundly offensive in any circumstances, but it is also shocking and deeply disappointing to know that it pictures Governor Northam." He called for Northam to step down the next day, saying "it is no longer possible" for him to lead the state.
Northam admitted at first that he was in the photo without saying which costume he was wearing. A day later, he denied he was in the picture. But he acknowledged he once used shoe polish to blacken his face and look like Michael Jackson at a dance contest
Attorney General Mark Herring on Dec. 19, 2018, at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Roanoke, Va.
(Stephanie Klein-Davis/The Roanoke Times)
Alan SudermanAssociated Press
Another top Virginia Democrat — Attorney General Mark Herring — admitted Wednesday to putting on blackface in the 1980s, when he was a college student.
Herring issued a statement saying he wore brown makeup and a wig in 1980 to look like a black rapper during a party as a 19-year-old undergraduate at the University of Virginia.
The revelation further roils the top levels of Virginia government. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax are already facing controversies, and Herring would be next in line to be governor after those two men.
In the statement, Herring said he and two friends dressed up to look like rappers they listened to, including Kurtis Blow.
"It sounds ridiculous even now writing it. But because of our ignorance and glib attitudes - and because we did not have an appreciation for the experiences and perspectives of others - we dressed up and put on wigs and brown makeup," he said.
"That conduct clearly shows that, as a young man, I had a callous and inexcusable lack of awareness and insensitivity to the pain my behavior could inflict on others. It was really a minimization of both people of color, and a minimization of a horrific history I knew well even then."
Herring, who plans to run for governor in 2021, is among those who have urged Northam to resign as governor after the discovery of a photo of someone in blackface on his 1984 medical school yearbook page. The photo that appeared in Northam's half-page profile shows someone in black face standing next to another person in a Ku Klux Klan hood and robe.
Fairfax, in line to be governor if Northam were to resign, has been accused of sexual misconduct, which he denies.
Asked if Herring should resign, Democratic state Delegate Delores McQuinn, an African-American, did not answer directly.
"We are going to govern — that's what our constituents want us to do," she said.
In condemning the photo from Northam's yearbook, Herring said last Friday: "The photo, the conduct it captures, and the racist imagery invoked are all indefensible. The photo would be profoundly offensive in any circumstances, but it is also shocking and deeply disappointing to know that it pictures Governor Northam." He called for Northam to step down the next day, saying "it is no longer possible" for him to lead the state.
Northam admitted at first that he was in the photo without saying which costume he was wearing. A day later, he denied he was in the picture. But he acknowledged he once used shoe polish to blacken his face and look like Michael Jackson at a dance contest
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First guy copped the MJ plea...this guy says he was dressing like a Black rapper? In 1980?
to Paul Mooney for blessing us with the quote of the 21st century
Heafcliffe
Hope there's puddin' in the clink...
All. Kinds. Of. Fukkery. All. Around. In. VA.
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get these nets
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old yearbooks have been digitized and online for a few years now
expect more of these stories as political parties dig through those archives for campaign ammunition
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My high school English teacher made people edit their yearbook information because she said "you don't want anything to come back and bite you in the butt"
expect more of these stories as political parties dig through those archives for campaign ammunition
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My high school English teacher made people edit their yearbook information because she said "you don't want anything to come back and bite you in the butt"
CreepyMcCreeperson
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Every white man with a decent job, or in politics is shaking in their boots now.
Do you think white parents are telling their kids not to do this now? No. They are telling them our negative reaction is the problem. If we keep forgiving them, and don't keep our feet on their necks, it sends the example, that they can get away with it. This why it still happends. We've always been forgiving...until now.
Welcome to the 6th day of Black History Month.
Do you think white parents are telling their kids not to do this now? No. They are telling them our negative reaction is the problem. If we keep forgiving them, and don't keep our feet on their necks, it sends the example, that they can get away with it. This why it still happends. We've always been forgiving...until now.
Welcome to the 6th day of Black History Month.
Doobie Doo
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Herring said Wednesday that he wore blackface as a 19-year-old to dress up as a rapper at a party. The admission comes days after the Virginia Democrat called on Gov. Ralph Northam to resign after he admitted a racist photo in his medical school yearbook featured him, a charge Northam later denied.
"In 1980, when I was a 19-year-old undergraduate in college, some friends suggested we attend a party dressed like rappers we listened to at the time, like Kurtis Blow, and perform a song,"
Virginia attorney general admits to wearing blackface at 1980 college party - CNNPolitics
White people weren't fukking with Hiphop in 1980
"In 1980, when I was a 19-year-old undergraduate in college, some friends suggested we attend a party dressed like rappers we listened to at the time, like Kurtis Blow, and perform a song,"
Virginia attorney general admits to wearing blackface at 1980 college party - CNNPolitics
White people weren't fukking with Hiphop in 1980
Treblemaka
President, BYNKRadio.com (Retired)
Bu bu but democrats are our allies
Newsflash, if they are a white politician it is a gaurantee hey dont care about, and only think about you in passing during election season
Newsflash, if they are a white politician it is a gaurantee hey dont care about, and only think about you in passing during election season
CreepyMcCreeperson
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Considering the gays are tweet hunting, I have no problem with politicians getting exposed, because this is way worse than a celebrity saying he doesn't want a gay son.
Man.....I swear these CAC politicians are the downfall for humanity. 
And to make things worse, the conservative CACs will use this to sway things to their favor in future elections to make Ameeica be 100% conservative. So no more worker rights, no universal healthcare, no infrastructure plans.
They both these "liberal" and conservative CACs fukked up everyone in America. We gonna be a 3rd world nation befre you know it.
And yes, he gotta resign.
And to make things worse, the conservative CACs will use this to sway things to their favor in future elections to make Ameeica be 100% conservative. So no more worker rights, no universal healthcare, no infrastructure plans.
They both these "liberal" and conservative CACs fukked up everyone in America. We gonna be a 3rd world nation befre you know it.
And yes, he gotta resign.
They getting all these dudes out the paint (no pun intended). Crazy thing is the 4th in line for the governor position is a Republican. These boys playing chess out here.
Yep. As much as I'm glad they getting exposed, I believe this is Trumps doing.