Las Vegas Raiders Hire First Black Female President In NFL History
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Sandra Douglass Morgan was also the first Black person to chair the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
The Las Vegas Raiders announced Thursday that it has hired Sandra Douglass Morgan as its president, making her the first Black woman to lead an NFL team.
“Her experience, integrity and passion for this community will be invaluable to our organization,” Raiders owner Mark Davis said in a statement. “From the moment I met Sandra, I knew she was a force to be reckoned with. We are extremely lucky to have her at the helm.”
Morgan was also the first Black person to chair the Nevada Gaming Control Board, from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she served as a Nevada city attorney. She worked most recently for the law firm Covington & Burling.
“I have been the first in other positions that I’ve held whether it be city attorney or Gaming Control board,” Morgan said at a press conference about the announcement, per CNN.
Learn about Sandra Douglass Moran, a pioneering Black woman.
The NHL recently made history by making Mike Grier its first Black GM.
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