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Governor Moore Defends Family's KKK Flight Amid Scrutiny

2/20/2026

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore defends his family's history of fleeing the Ku Klux Klan in South Carolina amid scrutiny by the Washington Free Beacon.
The Washington Free Beacon questions Moore's claim that his great-grandfather fled to Jamaica, suggesting a church appointment instead and noting discrepancies, including Oxford tenure.
In a CNN interview, Moore dismissed the report and urged critics to consult historical records.

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore defends his family's history of fleeing the Ku Klux Klan in South Carolina amid scrutiny by the Washington Free Beacon.
The Washington Free Beacon questions Moore's claim that his great-grandfather fled to Jamaica, suggesting a church appointment instead and noting discrepancies, including Oxford tenure.
In a CNN interview, Moore dismissed the report and urged critics to consult historical records.