jun 25, 2020 - Bubba Wallace

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Bubba Wallace, an African American NASCAR driver, opened up on his experience with racism in race car driving. This was the first time a driver has spoken about the racism in the sport. NASCAR is hugely popular in the South, which has a long history with racism against Black people. Bubba’s public acknowledgment of the hate he has received as a NASCAR driver helped drive change in the sport. NASCAR is pushing to make effective changes in its community.

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