Gov. Wes Moore declares September as African Heritage Month

Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday declared September 2024 as African Heritage Month in Maryland, celebrating the contributions of African immigrants in the state today and honoring the work of enslaved people in the past. Moore said it was important to acknowledge that Maryland’s state house was built by enslaved people “whose stories oftentimes are not known, whose portraits are not emblazoned and frankly whose sacrifices have not always been celebrated.”