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 ...

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 ...

Exactly 36 years ago on Jan. 13, 1990, Douglas Wilder — the first elected African American governor in the United States — ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...