J. Pharoah Doss: Gov. Wes Moore—Vetoes Reparations Study, Rep. Summer Lee—Reparations Now!

J. Pharoah Doss: Gov. Wes Moore—vetoes reparations study, Rep. Summer Lee—reparations now!

CONGRESSWOMAN SUMMER LEE (D-PA) Maryland’s Democratic Governor Wes Moore recently vetoed a bill that proposed to establish a commission to study and recommend reparations for slavery and racial discrimination. The governor explained that the state has already approved the State Commission to coordinate the study, commemoration, and impact of the history and legacy of slavery in Maryland.  Moore stated that researchers have studied reparations fo…

Governor Moore, You Sold Us Out - The MinorityEye

Maryland is the home of Harriet Tubman, who was born a slave in 1822 and who has scores of descendants alive today. Sister Tubman, the Black Moses, famously

Governor Moore: Emergency loan program for former federal workers now open for applications

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced that an emergency loan program for qualified former federal employees is now open for applications. The initiative offers no-interest loans to those terminated from federal employment due to circumstances beyond their control. The Federal Emergency Loan Program, administered by the Maryland Department of Labor, was established through the Protect Our Federal Workers Act, which Moore…

Maryland's Black Caucus Leadership: Driven by Faith and Service

For the first time in history, the leadership team of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus is made up entirely of women — and they’re making waves. Led by Del. Jheanelle Wilkins, this powerhouse group of lawmakers isn’t just pushing groundbreaking legislation on reparations, education, and criminal justice reform — they’re also grounded in a deep and unapologetic faith that forms the bedrock of their service. In an era marked by political divis…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the Politics of Reparations - The Sacramento Observer

By Roger House | Word In Black(WIB) – Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, recently caused a stir in the state’s reparations movement. He vetoed a bill that would have assessed the harms of slavery and Jim Crow and proposed various remedies. The measure had been championed by the state legislature and the Legislative Black Caucus, and there is now talk of overriding his veto.However, Maryland’s Black political leadership may be overlooking an al…