Wes Moore: “I became the first black governor in the history of my…”

“And it's important for us to be able to grasp that and understand that why this journey has been so uneven. Why, yes, we're here to celebrate the fact that I became the first black governor in the history of my state. But why that should I, that shouldn't be a moment of celebration for the state. It actually should be a moment of reflection, right?” (27:45–27:48)

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