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An act of solidarity out of NASCAR: Crews and drivers push Bubba Wallace’s car to the front of the field before today’s race. Wallace is the only Black driver in the sport. (AP/John Bazemore)
Let’s run through the events leading up to this emotional moment:
Let’s run through the events leading up to this emotional moment:
Yesterday afternoon, a noose was discovered in Bubba Wallace’s stall before a NASCAR race in Alabama: https://twitter.com/bobpockrass/status/1274896626172284928
This morning, the DOJ announced it will launch an investigation into the incident, condemning the action in the process: https://twitter.com/alex_mallin/status/1275092118776750082
This afternoon, Wallace’s fellow drivers took a symbolic stand. Grab a tissue before you watch:
Take a listen to the message from Bubba’s own team as he hit the road:
Other sports teams begin to chime in: https://twitter.com/LAKings/status/1275155138395529217
And politicians express their support, starting with Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama: https://twitter.com/DougJones/status/1275163479503261701
We’ll let Bubba Wallace have the last word: https://twitter.com/BubbaWallace/status/1275141190824996864
