Gov. Wes Moore Announces Juneteenth Eastern Shore Stop in UMES Speech

Gov. Wes Moore Announces Juneteenth Eastern Shore Stop in UMES Speech

During his speech at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) 2025 Commencement, Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) said he plans to visit the Eastern Shore on Juneteenth to announce measures to end the racial wage gap.

Governor Wes Moore to Announce Racial Wage Gap Initiative on Juneteenth During Visit to Maryland’s Eastern Shore

PRINCESS ANNE, MD — Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) announced during his commencement address at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) that he will return to the Eastern Shore on Juneteenth, June 19, to unveil a new initiative aimed at closing the racial wage gap across the state. Speaking to the Class of 2025, Moore emphasized the symbolic importance of choosing Juneteenth— the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U…