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Governor Northam of Virginia was recently criticized for having an old year book photo where he either was in blackface or wearing a KKK hood. The photo was fro
by true_religion 6y ago
Governor Northam of Virginia was recently criticized for having an old year book photo where he either was in blackface or wearing a KKK hood. The photo was from the first year his medical school desegregated and many white students were protesting the inclusion of a single black student. Northam was 28 at the time but refers to it as a youthful indiscretion. He has given no details as to how the photo came to be, or how he has grown past his youth as a racist activist.
He is a Democrat.
Not everyone on the left is taken down because of small “missteps”. For the most part people give a quick non-apology, mutter that their actions were “in a different time”, and completely fail to correct anything.
Three more high ranking VA democrats at this time are embroiled in similar scandals.
Having to live in a society where some people can get away with the worst things, creates an frustration that builds and builds. This leads to a backlash against anyone who isn’t politically connected even if their “crime” is a minor one. It’s a way to draw a line in the sand when you can, after living for decades in utter helplessness.
If we were a fair society, Northam would be forced to give a true accounting of his life, and step down. This reporter on the other hand, would not be fired.