About 36 years ago, Douglas Wilder made history as the first African American elected governor in the United States when he took office in Virginia. Serving from 1990 to 1994, Wilder’s victory was a landmark moment not only for the Commonwealth but for the nation. Before becoming governor, he had already broken barriers as the first African American state senator in Virginia since Reconstru

DANVILLE, Va. – One Danville bus now prominently celebrates Black history. On Wednesday, the city of Danville unveiled its latest wrapped bus, featuring the images of 12 African Americans. One side shows:Rep. John LewisTrey EdmundsTremaine EdmundsTerrell EdmundsBishop Lawrence Campbell Sr.Gloria CampbellThe other:Fannie Lou HamerBooker T. WashingtonCarter G. WoodsonMaggie L. WalkerRalph BuncheW.E.B. In 2019, the city unveiled its first bus wrapping that honored leaders. The bus will be placed on different fixed-route bus runs.

Doug Wilder kissed a 20-year-old college student originally from Roanoke without her consent, according to the Washington Post. The Post reports that the alleged incident happened while Sydney Black, now 22, worked as an office assistant at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. The Post reports that the investigation, which was conducted by an outside attorney hired by Virginia Commonwealth University, found Wilder was responsible for "non-consensual sexual contact." VCU recently rewnewed his contract as an assistant professor at VCU, according to the Post. The Post reports that Black, who is also African-American, struggled with filing a report that could hurt Wilder's legacy and bring negative attention to herself.