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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The racist history of blackface, especially in Virginia

    Virginia is in turmoil this week. Its top three officials are enmeshed in scandal: the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Two admitted wearing blackface, and one is accused of sexual assault.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 7, 2019 • 1 min read

    Virginia is in turmoil this week. Its top three officials are enmeshed in scandal: the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Two admitted wearing blackface, and one is accused of sexual assault. So far, no one, including Governor Ralph Northam, is resigning. Columnist Jamelle Bouie, who wrote about the blackface problem in Virginia and racism in our country.

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    Scandal in Virginia: blackface and sexual assault
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Michell Eloy

      Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play

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      Amy Ta

      Digital News & Culture Editor

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      Jamelle Bouie

      New York Times opinion columnist

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Scandal in Virginia: blackface and sexual assault
    1. 0:00The racist history of blackface, especially in VirginiaYou’re reading this
    2. 11:22Who’s the Scripps professor accusing Virginia’s Lt. Governor of sexual assault?
    3. 19:09What are the goals of the Green New Deal?
    4. 29:08To keep prices down, some LA home buyers are sharing costs. But renters may pay a price
    5. 38:57Why PE is dreadful and doesn’t make kids healthier
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