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posted by martyb on Thursday June 11 2020, @01:27PM   Printer-friendly
from the A-See-Change dept.

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.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @04:38PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @04:38PM (#1006395)

    And besides, the authors of the first amendment clearly meant it shouldn't apply at night, either. People are only free to assemble sometimes, bet?

  • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @05:14PM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @05:14PM (#1006430)

    "the right of the people peaceably to assemble"

    People have the right to peaceably assemble. People do not have a right to riot, loot, and vandalize.

    • (Score: 0, Disagree) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @06:12PM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Thursday June 11 2020, @06:12PM (#1006465)

      If the cops understood the difference between rioters and protesters then the whole situation wouldn't have gotten so out of control.

      Since cops tend towards being conservatives this sounds like a YOU problem ;-D

      • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 12 2020, @01:03AM

        by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 12 2020, @01:03AM (#1006697)

        Ha ha, please tell me when to stop laughing I can't stand it anymore.