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What to know about Wes Moore's inauguration as Maryland's first Black governor on Wednesday.

Here are five things to know about Maryland’s next governor, Wes Moore, who will be inaugurated Wednesday afternoon.

Wes Moore was sworn in as Maryland’s first Black governor Wednesday during an inauguration ceremony at the State House in Annapolis.

Wes Moore sworn in as Maryland's first Black governor | 2023-01-19 02:19:26

Wes Moore sworn in as Maryland's first Black governor from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT

Democrat Wes Moore took the oath of office as Maryland's 63rd governor Wednesday, becoming the first Black person to lead the state and promising an economic agenda that includes closing the "racial wealth gap."

Wes Moore’s inauguration as Maryland’s first Black governor will be punctuated with references to Black history

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, who was the second Black governor elected in the nation’s history in 2006, regarding the swearing in of Wes Moore as Maryland’s first Black governor on Jan. 18. (Associated Press — Jan. 18, 2023)

Moore is a best-selling author and former CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, an anti-poverty nonprofit. He also is a Rhodes scholar and a combat veteran who served in Afghanistan.

The 44-year-old Democrat, a best-selling author and former CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, won in a landslide in November.