Sean Perryman to host virtual forum on Black candidates

by John Reid

As the 2021 Virginia campaign season has commenced, the races for Governor and Lieutenant Governor among others has featured more diverse candidates than ever before. This is especially true as an unprecedented number of Black candidates have entered the races on both a state and local level. This evening at 7:00pm Lt. Governor candidate Sean Perryman will be hosting a virtual forum to discuss the unique challenges that Black candidates face on their respective campaigns. It is a free event that viewers can access on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. For more details, visit the following link.

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