At a time when even most Northern states restricted the franchise to white men, every convention extended suffrage to Black men and a few delegates, like W. ... Whipper in South Carolina and Thomas Bayne in Virginia, pushed to extend the franchise to women as well. ..…

If Williams wins she will be the fifth woman and first woman of color to represent Virginia in House of Representatives its 229-year history. ... Once I win, because I've already, yes I'll make history and I'll also be the most Black woman in the state of Virginia. ..…

Among Republicans and Republican leaners, most say the country has already made the needed changes to give blacks equal rights with whites 36% say that more needs to be done. ..…

Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, Congressmen Bobby Scott, Don Beyer and Congressional Black Caucus Chair G.K. ... Co-sponsors of the legislation include Congressmen Randy Forbes and Scott Rigell of Virginia, and civil rights veteran Congressman John Lewis, with support from the NAACP and..…

In the middle of the month, Clarence Thomas thrust a quirky cross-burning case into the spotlight when the normally reticent justice, the only black member on the court, forcefully condemned the practice for its long association with racial violence. . University of Virginia Law School..…

Jealous noted that Brown is attempting to become the first black governor of south of Mason-Dixon Line since Virginia's L. ..…

Thomas Porter is Black man held on Virginia's Death Row for Oct 25, 2005, shooting death of Norfolk, Virginia, cop, for. Now contrast his treatment with the recent stand your ground murder of Black man, Markeis McGlockton, outside Clearwater, Florida, convenience store....…