Many sources are reporting what we can read at ABC News,
NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties on Wednesday, formally distancing itself from what for many is a symbol of slavery and racism that had been a familiar sight at stock car events for more than 70 years.
The move comes amid social unrest around the globe following the death in police custody of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis. Protests have roiled the nation for days and Confederate monuments are being taken down across the South — the tradtiional fan base for NASCAR.
[...] The issue was pushed to the fore this week as Bubba Wallace, NASCAR's lone black driver, called for the banishment of the Confederate flag and said there was "no place" for them in the sport. At long last, NASCAR obliged.
"The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry," NASCAR said. "Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special. The display of the confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties."
[...] The move was announced before Wednesday night's race at Martinsville Speedway where Wallace, an Alabama native, was driving a Chevrolet with a #BlackLivesMatter paint scheme. Wallace got a shoutout on Twitter from several athletes, including NBA star LeBron James, for using the paint scheme in the race.
(Score: 4, Touché) by c0lo on Thursday June 11 2020, @03:41PM (3 children)
Listen, if one wants to come together, one IMPLICITLY need to change the worn-for months-underwear and wash oneself. Now, one has to ask... just how DANGEROUS is that for one's identity?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Friday June 12 2020, @01:51PM
Well, one must not do any of those things, but those that come into contact with you, will sure appreciate said change.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"
(Score: 2) by Bot on Saturday June 13 2020, @01:17PM (1 child)
Are you able to conceive Pacific social interactions while retaining your own identity without forcing others to forfeit theirs? Because if you do you should be wary of one dimensional propaganda.
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(Score: 2) by c0lo on Saturday June 13 2020, @11:46PM
It doesn't parse. Check that recurrent neural network of yours, it got outta whack, maybe you should retrain it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford