Article snippet: Northam claimed that after reflection he does “not believe” he was in the photo and further claimed he had never seen the photo from his page before Friday. He did admit that he had once darkened his face as part of a Michael Jackson costume for a dance. Northam delivered a statement in a Saturday press conference at the Executive Mansion after two Friday statements on the photo from his 1984 yearbook page. “Yesterday, I took responsibility for content that appeared on my page in the Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook that was clearly racist and offensive,” Northam began his statement. “I am not and will not excuse the content of the photo. It was offensive, racist, and despicable.” Northam recalled his staff showing him the photo on Friday and claimed this was the first time he had seen the photo on his page of the yearbook. He stated that he did not purchase that yearbook. “I was unaware of what was on my page” in the yearbook, Northam claimed. “When I was confronted with the images yesterday, I was appalled that they appeared on my page, but I believe then and now that I am not either of the people in that photo.” “I stand by my statement of apology to the many Virginians who were hurt by seeing the content on a yearbook page that belongs to me,” said Northam. “It is disgusting, it is offensive, it is racist, and it was my responsibility to recognize and prevent it from being published in the first place.” “I recognize many people will find this difficul... Link to the full article to read more