Ep. 163: Governor Wes Moore on the Future of Our Young Men, Jobs & Childcare

In XYBM 163, we sit down with Governor Wes Moore for a walk-and-talk at Sandy Point Park to discuss what Maryland is actually doing to help Black men and boys win. From the state’s first-ever paid service year option for high school grads to the largest mass pardon in U.S. history — over 175,000 cannabis convictions cleared — Governor Moore breaks down real, tangible policy in plain language.

He also gets personal: sharing his own story of having handcuffs on his wrists at 11 years old, and why that makes young men and boys his most personal priority in office. This is a must-watch for any young Black man in Maryland who feels like the system wasn’t built for him — and for anyone who wants to hear a governor speak about affordability, homeownership, and opportunity in a way that actually sounds like he’s been there.

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