Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has been sworn in as the state’s first Black governor
Maryland Governor-Elect Wes Moore, and his wife Dawn, tour the capitol grounds in preparation for tomorrow's inauguration in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore was sworn in as the state's first Black governor on Wednesday, punctuating his inauguration with references to Black history that included an acknowledgement of the enslaved people who once arrived by ship near the state Capitol.
“I feel lifted up and encouraged that Black talent has been recognized and has an opportunity to come forward,” Patrick said in an interview with The Associated Press after the ceremony. Former NAACP president Ben Jealous, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and former Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend also attended.
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