Another one: Virginia AG Mark Herring admits to wearing blackface in 1980

Published February 6, 2019 4:58pm ET



Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, a Democrat, admitted Wednesday to wearing blackface at a college party in 1980, further ensnaring the state’s leadership in chaos.

The news broke after Herring called an emergency meeting with the state’s legislative black caucus Wednesday morning.

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