Erik Moses Becomes NASCAR's First Black Track President

Wakanda News Details

Erik Moses Becomes NASCAR's First Black Track President

Nashville Superspeedway has named former XFL team executive Erik Moses as its president, making him the first Black track president in NASCAR history.

Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

You may also like

Dr. Herman Branson -- Physicist, Chemist

Born: August 14, 1914

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Aug

14

1914

Reconstruction program announced

President Andrew Johnson announced his program of Reconstruction. It required ratification of the 13th amendmant, but did not guarantee black suffrage.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

May

29

1865

A challenger in Major League Baseball

On this day in 1997, former major league outfielder Curt Flood, who challenged baseballs reserve system and made possible todays megasalaries, dies at age 59.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

20

1997

African American Women College Presidents

On July 1, 1987, for the first time in history, there were three African American women serving as Presidents of Four Year Colleges and Universities in America.They were - Dr. Niara Sudarkasa- President of Lincoln University in Pennslyvania; Dr. Johnetta Cole, President of Spelman College in

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

1

1987

Civil Rights Timeline

The Supreme Court rules on the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans., unanimously agreeing that segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. The ruling paves the way for large-scale desegregation. The decision overturns the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling that sanctioned

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Proclamation on Violence

President Grant issued proclamation on violence in Mississippi.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Dec

21

1874

Born: 4/12/1950 Malemia, ZombaHer Excellency Dr Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian politician who was the President of Malawi from 7 April 2012 to 31 May 2014. She is the founder and leader of the Peoples Party, created in 2011Business / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Ethiopia defeats Italy at Battle of Adowa

The Battle of Adwa and the Victory of Adwa Centenary Medal

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Mar

2

1896

Death of Mary McLeod Bethune, educator/activist

Death of Mary McLeod Bethune (79), educator and civil rights leader, Daytona

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

May

18

1955

President George Bush nominated conservative black Clarence Thomas to replace Th

President George Bush nominated conservative black Clarence Thomas to replace Thurgood Marshall.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

2

1991

Yaoundé, Cameroon (1888- )

Yaoundé is the capital and second largest city of Cameroon. Georg Zenker, a German scientist, led a group of people who settled Yaoundé in 1888. Yaoundé is located in the Ewondo region between the Nyong and Sanaga rivers in southern Cameroon. In 2012 an estimated 2.4 million people resided in

fave

Source: Black Past

Jan

1

1960

After a bitter power struggle with opposition leader Andry Rajoelina, the former mayor of the capital, Antananariv, Ravalomanana resigned as president in March 2009. He handed power over to the military, which in turn transferred control to Rajoelina, who then suspended Parliament. The turmoil

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Warren Moon is a retired football player, who played for the Canadian and American football leagues. He was born in Los Angeles, California on November 18, 1956 and was the only brother of 6 sisters. His father was a laborer who died of liver disease when Warren was a young child and his mother was

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Nov

18

1956

First Black to Perform on the Grand Ole Opry

DeFord Bailey, Sr., a harmonica player, became the first Black to perform on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Dec

26

1924

NAACP Elects Kweisi Mfume

Kweisi Mfume is unanimously elected President and CEO of the NAACP.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Dec

9

1995

Marian Anderson and Ralph Bunche

Marian Anderson and Ralph Bunche receive the first Medals of Freedom from President John F. Kennedy, the creator of the award.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jul

4

1963

President Edwin Barclay of Liberia, first African

President Edwin Barclay of Liberia, first African president to pay an official visit to an American president, arrived at White House.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

May

26

1943

Baseballs Josh Gibson Negro league star/National League Hall of famer dies on this day.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

20

1947

(1879) Robert J. Harlan, “Migration is the Only Remedy for Our Wrongs”

Between 1879 and 1880, six thousand Exodusters left Louisiana and Mississippi for Kansas. Their migration, prompted by the end of racially-integrated Reconstruction governments, by anti-black violence and by sharecropping and tenant farming, brought national attention including a Congressional

fave

Source: Black Past

May

8

1879

First Black Presidential Press Secretary

President John F. Kennedy named Andrew T. Hatcher associate press secretary. Hatcher was the first Black to hold this position.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Nov

10

1960

The Freeman's Bureau.

The Freemans Bureau was established by Congress on March 3, 1865. The bureau was designed to protect the interests of former slaves. This included helping them to find new employment and to improve educational and health facilities. In the year that followed the bureau spent $17,000,000

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Mar

3

1865

Nashville School Destroyed By Blast

Nashvilles new Hattie Cotton Elementary School with enrollment of 1 Black and 388 whites virtually destroyed by dynamite blast.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Sep

9

1957

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Born: 6/3/954 Ogwashi Ukwu, NigeriaNgozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian economist best known for her two terms as Finance Minister of Nigeria and for her work at the World Bank, including several years as one of its Managing DirectorsBusiness / Schooling:

Harvard University

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass elected President of Freedman Bank and Trust.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Feb

16

1857

William T. Coleman is named Secretary of Transpor

William T. Coleman is named Secretary of Transportation by President Gerald R. Ford. He is the second African American to hold a Cabinet level position

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

14

1975

Chenault Promoted in American Express

Kenneth Chenault become the first Chief Operating Officer and President of American Express. By 2001, it is speculated that he will become CEO. This will be the first time an AFrican American heads one of the main financial companies.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

0

1997

March 24,1837 Canada gives Blacks the right to vote.1865 Black troops ar

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

0

2001

Malcolm X born in Omaha, Nebraska

Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Louis Norton Little, was a homemaker occupied with the familys eight children. His father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist minister and avid supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. Earls civil

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

May

19

1925

Jackson, James Lloyd (1920-2008)

James Lloyd Jackson was one of the little known heroes of the D-Day Landing at Normandy Beach in France in 1944. Jackson was born in Lakeland, Florida on February 25, 1920 to Essie May Holly and Amos Jackson. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1938. For the next five years he worked for the

fave

Source: Black Past

Dec

27

1953

First Black Appointed To a Presidential Cabinet

Robert Weaver became the first Black appointed to a presidential cabinet when President Lyndon B. Johnson named him to head the newly created Departmentof Housing and Urban Development.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

13

1966

More from Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

Don Hardin Spearheads the Construction of the National Museum of African American Music

Ramona Hood, Fedex's First African American CEO

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Celebrates Atlanta Braves Winning N.L. Pennant By Falsely Blaming Stacey Abrams For MLB Boycott

Mushroom Supplements Can Replace Your Morning Java – And It's A Lot Easier Than You Think.

Modernize Your Smart Home With This Smart Power Outlet

Apple Rose Beauty: This Black-Woman-Owned Vegan Skincare Line Is Fighting Against Human Trafficking

The Black Female Amazon Worker That Started a Union Push is Still Waiting For The Fallout

Meet 'The Unfit Christian' Whose Helping Christians Decolonize Their Faith

Recent College Grad Scammed Out of $3,500 After Receiving Fake Bank of America Text

Black Enterprise Boardroom Power 2021: Pandemic Spurs Corporate Governance Progress But Challenges Remain

Floyd Mayweather Caught on Video Rejecting Male Fan’s Picture Request Because his Fingernails Were Painted

Megan Thee Stallion Announces Upcoming Graduation From College

Clutching Our 20 Pearls! AKA Member Calls Out Issa Rae For Including Official Logo on 'Insecure'

Claudette Colvin Came Months Before Rosa Parks; Now She Wants Her Record Expunged

Asian Former Mount Holyoke Professor Pleads Guilty to Torturing Black Colleague With a Fire Poker

Ex-Minneapolis Cop Has Murder Conviction Reversed, Raising Concerns About Derek Chauvin

Jamaican Becomes First Black Woman To Graduate With A PhD In Nuclear Engineering At University of Florida

Jelani Day’s Cause Of Death Officially Ruled As A Drowning, No Evidence Of Foul Play

J Balvin Apologizes After Walking Black Women On Leashes In New Music Video

DMX’s Three Eldest Sons Appointed Temporary Co-Administrators of His Estate

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Announces Utah Lab To Analyze DNA Evidence From Child Murders

Top Federal Officials Turn Over Twitter Accounts To Black Cybersecurity Officials to ‘Share the Mic’

Black Man Calls Out Racism Before Getting Longest Sentence In Jan. 6 Insurrection Cases

Candace Owens Calls Accidental Shooting Death by Alec Baldwin ‘Poetic Justice’ for Actor’s Constant Criticism of Trump

Michigan Family Questions The Strange Details Surrounding College Student's Drowning Death

Rising Number Of Colleges Erasing Student Loan Debt, But More Actions Needed To End The Surging Crisis

Nigeria Is Now The First African Nation With a Central Digital Currency

This Author's Debut Novel About Outrunning White Supremacy Is Being Adapted Into a Netflix Film

White Flight Can Bring Segregation As Growing Population Of Non-Whites Becomes a Threat

This Black Woman CEO Mastered the Art of Succeeding Her Parents' Business at Electro Soft Inc.

L.A. County Sheriff And Fire Chief Ordered to Give Depositions for Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Lawsuit

‘Groveland Four’ Black Men May Get Rape Convictions Dismissed 70 Years After Incident

UK Woman Invents Detangling Comb For Afro Hair, Hopes To Inspire Young Women To Become Engineers

Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight Is Helping Americans Pay Off Medical Debts

Trans Activist Who Staged Netflix Walkout Against Dave Chapelle Special Called Out For Old Anti-Asian Tweets

Zimbabwean Author Tsitsi Dangarembga Makes History As First Black Woman to Win German Peace Prize

Billionaire Robert F. Smith Gifts Thousands of Shares of Stock to Help Black and Latinx Kids Become Shareholders

Charlamagne Tha God Reveals How Tyler Perry Helped Him Realize He Was Abused As A Child

Black Panther Party Unveils Huey P. Newton Tribute To Commemorate Its 55th Anniversary

He Put an $80K Ring On It!: Wendy Williams' Ex Kevin Hunter Is Engaged to His Longtime Mistress

How 12 Black DEI Trailblazers Are Driving Transformation At US Corporations After The George Floyd Murder

President Obama And Dave Chappelle Welcome Jay-Z Into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

‘You Still Love That Chicken?’: Viral Video Shows Herd of Rats Infesting DC Area Popeyes Restaurant

Armed Gunman Crash Teyana Taylor's Los Angeles Halloween Bash In Brazen Robbery Attempt

Twitter Calls Out Colin Kaepernick For Comparing NFL Recruitment To Slavery

Notorious Former Kingpin Who Inspired 'Paid In Full' Gunned Down In Harlem

Black Students Suspended For Confronting Kids Who Taped Racist Video

Meet The Woman Who Raised $1.3 Million to Develop a Career Pathway App For Students of Color

Dallas Cowboy's Dak Prescott Grieves The Loss of His Grandmother

Black Business Funding Doesn't Have To Be A Struggle With Clearco

Arts Facts

Cuisine Facts

Lifestyle Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)