The controversy around Gov. Ralph Northam continues. A member of the Democratic party, Northam is currently under fire over racist images found on his medical school yearbook page.
Northam initially apologized for appearing in the photo, but in a recent press conference, he retracted his previous statement denying that he participated in the taking the picture.
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The backlash was immediate. Concerned citizens took to social media to comment on the issue. Celebrities, politicians, and even former governor, Doug Wilder — the first African American to hold the office in the Commonwealth, weighed in:
Despite the mounting pressure, Gov. Northam is digging in, determined not to leave office.
RELATED: Gov. Ralph Northam Refuses To Resign Despite Growing Tension
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It’s Over! Social Media Slams Gov. Ralph Northam For Refusing To Resign was originally published on kissrichmond.com