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VICE News first spoke to Charlottesville’s first Black female mayor Nikuyah Walker in 2018. We checked back in to see what it’s like to govern during a racial reckoning.

In the ‘Still Here’ series, VICE News revisits people interviewed in the past about racial justice.

This series is supported by Levi’s. VICE News retains complete editorial autonomy.

Watch our original interview here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwLvRvBZnwY

Citations

[1] Charlottesville's First Black Female Mayor Tackles Racism In Her Town - YouTube ➤ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwLvRvBZnwY