The news that my ancestors owned slaves disturbs and saddens me, but the topic of slavery has always bothered me. My family's complicated story is similar to Virginia's complex history. We're a progressive state, but we once had the largest number of slaves in the union.

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Governor of Virginia inaugural address (2018)

Governor of Virginia inaugural address (2018)

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