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Virginia Passes Law Requiring Universities to Create Scholarships for Descendants of Slaves
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a new bill into law that requires five local colleges to take accountability for their ties to slavery.
On Thursday, a new bill was passed that will require five public universities in Virginia to own up to their schools scarred history of enslaved workers,
WUSA reports. In an effort to “empower families to be lifted out of the cycle of poverty,” House Bill 1980 will require Longwood University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, the Virginia Military Institute, and The College of William and Mary to create forms of reparations due to the slaves they profited from centuries ago.
UpdatedTue, Jan 12, 2021 at 3:35 pm ET
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Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe picked up from several Loudoun and Prince William County officials on Tuesday. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
MANASSAS, VA A collection of Prince William and Loudoun county officials have come out in support of former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and his bid for re-election, announcing their endorsements while praising the Democrat s efforts to provide equity for residents across the state and for his support for education across the state.
Sen. John Bell (Loudoun, Prince William counties), Delegate David Reid (Loudoun), Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk, Loudoun County Supervisor Kristen Umstattd and Town Councilman Zach Cummings collectively announced their endorsement of McAuliffe and praised the former governor for his big, bold vision to create a more equitable Virginia. The group also touted McAuliffe s commitment to make a large investment in education and ensure that all state residen