Maryland Governor Wes Moore Urges Lincoln University Grads To ‘Understand The Assignment’ In Unapologetic Call For A New Kind Of Patriotism

By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 5, 2025

In a commencement address that traced his own family’s journey through America’s complicated past, Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivered a powerful message to Lincoln University’s Class of 2025—one about true patriotism and the shoulders we stand on.

Moore—Maryland’s first Black governor

Melissa Noel
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