Do the Virginia ABC laws discriminate against black-owned businesses?
The short answer is no! It’s the city that creates the discrimination. If a black person owns a restaurant that serves only food, they may be successful. But if they serve alcohol, that’s where the problem starts. In cities in southwest Virginia, such as Danville, Martinsville, or Roanoke, it appears that these cities make it … Do the Virginia ABC laws discriminate against black-owned businesses?