Ralph Northam-Mark Herring blackface scandal shines spotlight on Hollywood

When Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam donned blackface to impersonate Michael Jackson in 1984, it could be that he was acting out of deep-seated racism, but it’s also possible that he was taking a cue from Hollywood.

A year before Mr. Northam’s dance contest, Dan Aykroyd wore blackface in the hit …

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