ANNAPOLIS, Md. — First Lady Dawn Moore today received the President’s Award from the Association of African American Museums during their 46th annual conference in Baltimore. The award, given to Governor Wes Moore and First Lady Moore, honors the administration’s commitment to preserving Maryland’s African American history and culture and advocacy for museums and cultural institutions dedicated to highlighting the contributions of African Americans in Maryland.
“One of my top priorities as First Lady is advocating for the arts in our state and preserving all of Maryland’s history and culture for our future generations,” said First Lady Moore. “I am proud to receive this honor, as our administration continues to partner with our local cultural institutions to protect Maryland’s rich cultural heritage that has been shaped over the last two centuries by trailblazers who fought to build a state, and a country, that leaves no one behind.”
Earlier at the conference, First Lady Moore participated in a fireside chat with Reginald F. Lewis Museum President Terri L. Freeman. The conversation focused on the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, the legacy of the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision, and the importance of celebrating and preserving the art, history, and culture of the Black diaspora.
“As the First Lady of Maryland, Dawn Moore is a walking legacy and embodiment of the Civil Rights Act and Brown vs. Board of Education, making her presence at the 46th annual conference for the Association of African American Museums truly significant,” said Association of African American Museums President and CEO Vedet Coleman-Robinson. “Her commitment to advocating for African American history and culture, alongside her extensive experience in public service, community organizing, and fundraising, makes her a deserving recipient of the President’s Award. First Lady Moore’s dedication to preserving Maryland’s rich history and culture through the arts serves as an inspiring example for us all.”
The Association of African American Museums is a non-profit member organization established to support African and African American-focused museums nationally and internationally and the professionals who protect, preserve and interpret African and African American art, history and culture. The association has more than 800 individual and institutional members and is composed of museums, museum professionals, institutions, and individuals that share an interest in African American art, culture, and history.
The 46th annual conference drew nearly 700 attendees to the Baltimore region.
