Gov. Ralph Northam's been busy since those blackface photos:
–established commission to comb state law for racist language & Jim Crow provisions
–expanded access to state contracts for women+minority-owned firms
–set up commission to reform the way black history is taught 1/
–established commission to comb state law for racist language & Jim Crow provisions
–expanded access to state contracts for women+minority-owned firms
–set up commission to reform the way black history is taught 1/
Proposed:
–including free community college to low & moderate-income students
–expanding prekindergarten for at-risk & disadvantaged children
–boosting funds to reduce maternal mortality among women of color
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–including free community college to low & moderate-income students
–expanding prekindergarten for at-risk & disadvantaged children
–boosting funds to reduce maternal mortality among women of color
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Imagine if other white southern governors responded to questions about race the way Ralph Notham has.
For ex, incoming MS Gov. @tatereeves, who's faced his own criticism for his fraternity's blackface practices, has the chance to look at some of these sorts of reforms, too. 3/
For ex, incoming MS Gov. @tatereeves, who's faced his own criticism for his fraternity's blackface practices, has the chance to look at some of these sorts of reforms, too. 3/
But too often, white politicians respond to questions about racism by reflexively dismissing it as "race-baiting" & talking about how they are "colorblind" & want to do what's best for "everyone," instead of listening to & HEARING black leaders, & tackling systemic racism. 4/
