num_pages: 176
description: The election of L. Douglas Wilder as Governor of Virginia was the first and only time an African-American has been elected governor. This book focuses on five aspects of his election and administration, including the media's response to the victory and the racism that the campaign faced.
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: 5
publisher: Purdue University Press