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Misty » 26 Sep 2017 1:25 pm » wrote:He slams the NFL and the NBA, but he praises NASCAR and the NHL.
How many black drivers in NASCAR or black hockey players in the NHL?
But it's not about race.

Huey » 26 Sep 2017 6:36 am » wrote: Ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman says he's taking on a new challenge as the owner of a NASCAR racing team ... telling us he LOVES the sport and wants to inspire black kids to love it too.
TMZ Sports spoke with Merriman who revealed he's part-owner of a NASCAR K&N team ... a regional series used to develop drivers. It's like the minor leagues ... a stepping-stone to get to the majors.
Why NASCAR? SM told us he's a HUGE racing fan, having caught the bug at a race some years ago ... and said he wants to do something to promote his passion to black youth.
http://www.tmz.com/2017/02/26/shawne-me ... lack-kids/

2011:

The first African-American to own a NASCAR racing team will link up with the organization again in an executive role for one of its most important foundations: The NASCAR STEM Initiative. As part of a larger education program called the Ten80 Student Racing Challenge, the NASCAR STEM Initiative uses its powerful name brand (and extremely potent dollars) to help students pursue scientific careers.
Sam Belnavis, a little-known black business pioneer whose career is peppered with many impressive firsts, will use his extensive experience on the corporate side of racing to help the NASCAR STEM Initiative improve the job prospects of our nation’s youth.
The Charlotte Observerhas more on the next moves of this unsung motorsports legend:

https://newsone.com/1240145/first-black ... ons-youth/

Racing For Education is a joint venture founded by Terrance Cox, CEO of Diversity Motorsports Racing, LLC, marketing genius behind this venture, and Dr. Evelyn Bethune, President of the Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Preservation Institute, Inc, the first African-American woman to be Principal Owner of a NASCAR Nationwide Series team. As Terrance states, "Failure is not an option."

http://www.blackradionetwork.com/first_ ... s_out_team

Motherhood is a full-time job, and this mom is clearly working overtime to build her family empire. I had the honor of interviewing Nascar team owner Melissa Lebron. Melissa Harville-Lebron is the first African American NASCAR woman team owner.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lucinda-c ... 27690.html

From 2008:
It was just a few days ago that NFL receiver Randy Moss announced that he was forming Moss Motorsports and was going to field a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry before the end of the year.

http://blog.al.com/blogoftomorrow/2008/ ... r_tea.html

Bradley Lee Daugherty is an American retired basketball player, analyst, and co-owner of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team JTG Daugherty Racing.
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