Virginia Reflections on Race

In a recent survey of Virginia voters conducted by students at Christopher Newport University's Wason Center for Public Policy, nearly half said that racism is still a major problem in Virginia; one in every 8 Virginians said they've worn blackface, or knows someone who has; and the majority of those surveyed said African Americans are not treated differently when voting, although a majority of African Americans and young people disagreed. We take a deep dive into the survey results and talk about what needs to happen to bring racism to an end in Virginia. Our guests are Rachel Bitecofer, PhD, Assistant Director, Wason Center for Public Policy at CNU and Colita Nichols Fairfax, PhD, Professor and Social Scientist at Norfolk State University.