Wes Moore to highlight ‘work of repair' in Detroit appearance
Moore confirmed to Politico in an interview that he is slated to speak at the Detroit NAACP Dinner on June 29
In an interview with the outlet, Moore said the theme of the speech will be 'the work of repair' and noted he would highlight the work Maryland has done during his administration.
'There is no state that has moved with a sense of urgency to be able to do the work of repair like the state of Maryland the past two years,' Moore said.
Moore has said that he is not running for president, but is focused on his reelection bid next year. Still, Moore's recent trips outside of Maryland have raised eyebrows. Last month, the governor delivered the commencement address at Lincoln University, a historically Black university in the swing state of Pennsylvania. He also traveled to the early Democratic primary state of South Carolina to headline the state Democratic Party's Blue Palmetto Dinner.
The governor told Politico 'it's in recognition that I am the only Black governor in the country, and only the third African American ever elected governor in the history of the United States' when asked why he has chosen these states for travel.
'But also, I think it's a recognition of the work that we've done,' Moore added.
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