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Democrats speechless as scandal engulfs Virginia's leaders
By Alan Suderman
Virginia isn't a one-off. Here's a (growing) list of celebs and lawmakers who got in trouble over blackface
By Douglas Criss
Rep. Bobby Scott learned of sexual assault allegation against Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax a year ago from the accuser: Aides
By John Verhovek & Kaitlyn Folmer
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Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, second in line to be governor, admits he wore blackface
By Dareh Gregorian
Why Won't Blackface Go Away? It's Part of America's Troubled Cultural Legacy (Published 2019)
By Wil Haygood
Second Virginia Democrat Says He Wore Blackface, Throwing Party Into Turmoil (Published 2019)
By Jonathan Martin & Alan Blinder
Professor who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of 2004 sexual assault issues statement detailing alleged incident
By Laura Vozzella, Fenit Nirappil & Samantha Schmidt
Perspective | Blackface is white supremacy as fashion — and it's always been in season
By Robin Givhan
Virginia's three leaders engulfed in turmoil, with Herring disclosure from college days
By Gregory S. Schneider & Laura Vozzella