Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring admits he wore blackface
The news comes after a blackface admission by Gov. Northam and sex assault allegation against Lt. Gov Fairfax.
Feb. 6, 2019, 11:52 AM EST / Updated Feb. 6, 2019, 12:09 PM EST
By Dareh Gregorian
Virginia's Democratic attorney general — second in line to be governor — admitted on Wednesday he once wore blackface at a college party 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," AG Mark Herring said in a statement. "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."
Herring called it "a onetime occurrence" and said, "I accept full responsibility for my conduct." He said "the shame of that moment has haunted me for decades."
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