Gov. Wes Moore to speak at Detroit NAACP dinner later this month
Jun. 13—Gov. Wes Moore will be a featured speaker at the Detroit NAACP Dinner on Sunday, June 29. Though Moore said he is "not running" for president in 2028, his Detroit dinner speech marks another appearance in a state with an important Democratic primary.
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