
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, July 2, 1993                   TAG: 9307020160
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From Associated Press and Landmark News Service reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

CHARLOTTE GROUP, NAACP SIGN LANDMARK DEAL

Richardson Sports/Carolina Stadium Corp. and the NAACP signed a landmark Fair-Share Agreement Thursday in Charlotte, N.C., that promises extensive opportunities for minorities in the operations of the Carolinas' proposed National Football League franchise.

The first-ever agreement between the NAACP and a professional sports franchise was signed by Jerry and Mark Richardson of Richardson Sports and by Dr. Benjamin Chavis, the executive director of the NAACP. The plan would all but guarantee that the ownership group and stadium corporation maintain a 15 percent to 25 percent minority presence in their management ranks and a 20 percent level in non-management positions.

Memo: longer version ran in the State edition.

by CNB