num_pages: 148
description: In Virginia's Native Son , the election of L. Douglas Wilder in Virginia represents the first time an African-American was elected Governor in the history of the United States. The book hits on five main points of his election and administration, including an analysis of the campaign victory, the media's response to the campaign, the racism involved with the election and administration, the administration itself, and the legacy of the administration.
language: English
title: Virginia's Native Son: The Election and Administration of Governor L. Douglas Wilder
titlecomplete: Virginia's Native Son: The Election and Administration of Governor L. Douglas Wilder
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Purdue University Press