CONGRESSMAN WATT ANNOUNCES NEW NASCAR-HBCU PARTNERSHIP

Today Congressman Melvin L. Watt (D-NC) joined college and stock car racing officials to introduce the NASCAR-HBCU Consortium, a partnership between the National Association of Stock Car Racing (NASCAR) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will provide opportunities for minorities to participate in the automotive industry. Congressman Watt is an original co-sponsor of the joint House and Senate resolution that recognizes and supports the initiative.