Reginald F. Lewis Museum hosts Gov. Wes Moore in speaker series

By Reuben Greene

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum was teeming with service providers and supporters of Governor Wes Moore recently for a speaker series, hosted by United Way and sponsored by DLA Piper. The event, titled “In Their Own Words,” was an opportunity to hear directly from Moore about his vision for a new Maryland.

Prior to his speech Moore was praised for hitting the ground running, the diversity of his cabinet and exceeding expectations within his short time in office. A short address was given by Johnathan Butler, a recent Coppin State Graduate and mentee of the BridgeEDU program. Butler spoke about the program and how it provided him services such as career counseling, financial aid counseling and academic support when he felt there would be no alternative future or support.

Moore stated that Maryland is an amazing place to call home, “I’m grateful to walk around the halls of this building, reflecting on the strength of where we come from but also knowing how promising our future is,” he said. “We are working to ensure that all young people see this society as a place for them too.”

Dara Lovett, of United Way of MD, with guest Dahlia Waters. (Photos by Reuben Greene)
Attendees listen to Gov. Wes Moore speak about equity, opportunity and access. (Photos by Reuben Greene)
Attendees Harry Christian III (UNCF) and Yoshinda Paxton (Unknown) (Photos by Reuben Greene)
Attendees mix and mingle inside of the Reginald F. Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture. (Photos by Reuben Greene)
Michael and Angela Stuart. (Photos by Reuben Greene)
Attendees Brandon Towns and Tahir Juba, of Wide Angle Media.
(Photos by Reuben Greene)
Thomasina L. Hiers, gives closing remarks. (Photos by Reuben Greene)
Franklyn Baker thanks Gov. Wes Moore for his support of United Way. (Photos by Reuben Greene)
Attendees Mujahid Muhammad, of Keys Development, and Val Jenkins, of Hug Don’t Shoot. (Photos by Reuben Greene)