Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor Almost three centuries ago, the city of Williamsburg, the original capital of Jamestown was founded in 1699. The city was named in honor of the reigning monarch at the time, King William III. Prior to its founding, it was once a part of a Native American tribe known as the Powhatan Confederacy. The Powhatan Confederacy was most notably known as the tribe … Continue reading Colonial Williamsburg
Rejani KingStaff Writer Blackface has been an issue for quite some time. Performances that utilized blackface in the early to mid-1800s were often a pastime for white Americans. By definition, blackface is the act of using makeup to play a black role by someone who is nonblack. The act is not only offensive, but contributes to stereotypes of the Black community. Why is it offensive? … Continue reading Virginia Politicians Claiming Blackface Has “Political Affiliation” Causes Uproar
Alicia Connelly Staff Writer Citizens in Virginia are enraged as the latest scandal involving a corrupt politician has come to light. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam released a public apology on Friday after a “clearly racist and offensive” photograph was published online showing two individuals, one dressed in a Ku Klux Klan robe and the other student in blackface. The photograph was initially published on the … Continue reading Racist Photos Found of Virginia Governor
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