A Black Man Is Going to be the next Governor of Maryland!

[UberEatsDriver]

Thank you for this cause I was going to ask do you need a political background to be a nayor

 

[Sbp]

Salute to that brother and those citizens

 

[sayyestothis]

Thank you for this cause I was going to ask do you need a political background to be a nayor

Just need to be liked breh. That's all it always is.

 

[KyokushinKarateMan]

And? The fvck y’all getting all giddy for? Is having him in the Governor’s chair supposed to change something or somethin? We’ve had a Black PRESIDENT OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY, and nothing changed. I’m unimpressed @ a Black man becoming Governor of some state.

 

[JustRegularBlack]

Especially with Oprah giving him such a heavy stamp, it makes me want to get more details on his sudden ascent because something feels off.

 

[Diyhai]

Especially with Oprah giving him such a heavy stamp, it makes me want to get more details on his sudden ascent because something feels off.

his ascent is not sudden
he had a new york times seller 10 years ago
looking for something to tear down ur own people

 

[kingjones29]

I hope he cleans up Baltimore and make that city safe.

 

[kingjones29]

Theres never been a black governor in this country I doubt it happens

Edit: apparently there have been a few black governors, my bad.

Maryland is a true blue state, he will win easily.

 

[JustRegularBlack]

his ascent is not sudden
he had a new york times seller 10 years ago
looking for something to tear down ur own people

POLITICAL ascent as this is the only ascent that's relevant to him running for governor. Who cares that he wrote a book 10 years ago. The book was a Black story we've all seen and heard thousands of times. Also I look at who Oprah has typically backed (dr oz, dr phil, iyanla vanzanrt, etc) and realize she has a poor track record when it comes to the well being of Black people in this country, so to me something feels off. I'm not tearing anything down, did I attack his character? I want to know more about his policies, plans and previous community engagement. From what I read his time at the Robin Hood Foundation is the closest community engagement and for me, working as the CEO of a nonprofit for a few years isnt enough for me to give my full support.

 

[bdkane]

Interesting as blue is Maryland is overall, it's never had a black gov or US senator. That will change in November.

 

[Diyhai]

Interesting as blue is Maryland is overall, it's never had a black gov or US senator. That will change in November.

there are only two black governors in history I think
11 senators
blacks don't participate in politics enough

 

[|r|e|a|d|]

You mean in PG County? They are already run by Black folk. Montgomery County isn't majority Black. Unless something changed in the last 10 years.

Where else in MD is majority Black? Is access to city jobs all the policy that Black folk need in MD?

Charles County took the chip They've been developing heavy out there know a few folks that made the switch and are loving it.

 

[///Vega+++]

How come Maryland has a Republican governor if it's such a Democrats stronghold ?

 

[Benjamin Sisko]

there are only two black governors in history I think
11 senators
blacks don't participate in politics enough

PBS Pinchback of Louisiana - elected pre-Reconstruction

Doug Wilder of Va - elected

David Paterson: Blind lawyer who was from NY - not elected

Deval Patrick of Mass - elected

 

[br82186]

How come Maryland has a Republican governor if it's such a Democrats stronghold ?

Probably pulled what Youngkin (VA) did and stay on one topic plus his opponent wasn't ideal to folks