In celebration of Black History Month continue to follow the journeys of four young people featured in the six-part Emmy-nominated documentary series, “From West Baltimore.”
Viewers have watched as Princaya Sanders, Davioin Hill, Tyler McKenzie, and Courtney Jacobs progressed from curious 6th graders in the University of Maryland, Baltimore CURE Scholars Program to young adults achieving their dreams of higher education and professional certification.
Join them during Black History Month as they sit down with First Lady Dawn Moore and Joy Moore, mother of Wes Moore, Maryland’s first African-American governor, to discuss pursuing dreams, overcoming racism, and making history.In this clip, Princaya Sanders asks how does it feel to be the first African American first lady of Maryland.#blackhistorymonth #BlackHistoryMonth2024
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