Del. Mark Keam, D-Fairfax, who is Asian-American, said he continues to believe Northam has lost the credibility to lead but said “there is no way for me as a legislator to force him out of office at this stage, and if the governor is willing to put this out there as his agenda for the upcoming, foreseeable future, I as a legislator am certainly willing to work with him.”

Keam said it was “better late than never” for Northam to realize “there are people who don’t have white privilege — as fellow Virginians that their lives are completely different.”

Discussions on racial inequality should focus not just on whites and blacks but also Latinos, Muslims, Arab-Americans, Asian-Americans and Native Americans, Keam said.

“He has had and he continues to have opportunities where we have offered opportunities for him to step up and be a leader on racial issues and he has completely ignored them until now,” Keam said.

Del. Hala Ayala, D-Prince William, said she believes in redemption and forgiveness but continues to stand with the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus in calling for Northam’s resignation.