RICHMOND, Va. — Former Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder has filed a federal lawsuit against Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao and Chief Audit and Compliance Executive Suzanne ...

Douglas Wilder of Richmond narrowly beat Marshal Coleman to become not only the first Black governor of Virginia, but also the first Black governor in the United States. Two years later, he was a ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The latest Commonwealth Poll from the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University has prompted strong commentary from former ...

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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - February is Black History Month and KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continue to salute the contributions of African Americans in labor with the help of Bossier Parish high school students. Douglas ...

Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder speaking in Richmond on July 24. (Photo by Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury) In a display of unity, former Democratic Gov. L. Douglas Wilder joined several Democratic ...

In 1991, Wilder forced the General Assembly to create additional majority-black legislative seats and the state’s first majority-black congressional district. He won repeal of the state sales tax on ...

L. Douglas Wilder became the Commonwealth’s 66th governor. Not only that, he was the first elected Black governor in American history. During his time in office, Wilder was lauded for his sound fiscal ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — To celebrate former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder’s birthday, an art exhibit featuring paintings created by the governor was held on Sunday afternoon. On Jan. 18, from 3 to 6 ...

Video documenting the 1990 inauguration of L. Douglas Wilder, a landmark moment in Virginia and U.S. political history. The ceremony captures Wilder’s swearing-in, public address, and the historic ...