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For Maryland First Lady Dawn Flythe Moore, the upcoming 150th Preakness Stakes horse race is an opportunity to showcase her beloved state.
“Maryland is one of the most diverse states in the mid-Atlantic region. We are very proud of that,” First Lady Moore recently told the Black Information Network. “We have a rich history in our horse industry and our heritage here. Whether it is through our Maryland State Archives or people who are wanting to be a part of this moment, we want to share that history with anybody who is willing to learn about it.”
This year, First Lady Moore is celebrating the first-ever Preakness Festival, an event she conceived and spearheaded. The inaugural week-long festival leads into the prestigious Preakness race and offers fun activities for everyone.
“We have a Family Day. We have a Governor’s golf tournament, which my husband is quite excited about. We have DJ D-Nice, who’s coming to Baltimore. He is bringing Club Quarantine,” said First Lady Moore.
A tour of a horse farm and an event at the Government House, the official residence of the state’s First Family, will also take place, along with other activities.
“This is something where the state is making a really important statement about what Preakness means to Maryland and what it means to this administration,” First Lady Moore explained. “We hope everyone will come out and enjoy all the beautiful things Maryland has to offer.”
The Preakness Festival will take place from May 8th to May 15th. Learn more at preaknessfestival.com.
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Black History Note: Since Reconstruction, Wes and Dawn Moore are only the second Black first couple of a U.S. state. The first was Former Massachusetts Governor Patrick Deval and his wife, Diane. Virginia Governor Douglas Wilder, the first Black man elected governor of a U.S. state, was not married during his governorship.
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