Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder got a birthday shoutout during Gov. Abigail Spanberger's inauguration speech on ...

Former Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder celebrated his 95th birthday with his first public art exhibit. Artwork sales ...

To celebrate former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder’s birthday, an art exhibit featuring paintings created by the governor ...

Abigail Spanberger recognizes former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder on his 95th birthday in her inaugural address.

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 ...

Former Virginia governor Douglas Wilder’s attempt to resurrect his planned United States National Slavery Museum appears no closer to fruition than his original proposal, which foundered after more ...

Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, who was accused by a student earlier this year of sexual harassment, will remain employed by Virginia Commonwealth University for another year. The university ...

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 ...

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 ...

The legal fight over sexual and racial discrimination allegations made by former Gov. Douglas Wilder against the then-dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University school bearing his name appears to be ...