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Dale Jr., Kyle Busch and NASCAR's biggest stars release video about fighting racism and inequality
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...e-video-fighting-racism-inequality/111918472/
Following nearly two weeks of protests around the United States and the world against police brutality and for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, among so many others, some of the biggest names in NASCAR created a video explaining how they plan to combat racial injustice.
Drivers who participated in the video include Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. - the only black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series - Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr., Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Daniel Suárez. For some, like Busch, Harvick and Truex, this is the first substantial comment they have made on social media about the protests, police brutality or racism in the last couple weeks.
Tweeted by several drivers less than an hour before Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, their collective statement acknowledges how listening and education are critical and early steps in fighting racism.
Many tweeted some variation of the caption: "I will listen and learn," while some added #BlackLivesMatter.
Dale Jr., Kyle Busch and NASCAR's biggest stars release video about fighting racism and inequality
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...e-video-fighting-racism-inequality/111918472/
Following nearly two weeks of protests around the United States and the world against police brutality and for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, among so many others, some of the biggest names in NASCAR created a video explaining how they plan to combat racial injustice.
Drivers who participated in the video include Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. - the only black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series - Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Martin Truex Jr., Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Daniel Suárez. For some, like Busch, Harvick and Truex, this is the first substantial comment they have made on social media about the protests, police brutality or racism in the last couple weeks.
Tweeted by several drivers less than an hour before Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, their collective statement acknowledges how listening and education are critical and early steps in fighting racism.
Many tweeted some variation of the caption: "I will listen and learn," while some added #BlackLivesMatter.