NASCAR announced Wednesday that it would ban the display of the Confederate flag at all its events and properties — a day after Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s first full-time Black driver, called for the American racing body to prohibit the controversial symbol. “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 in a statement. There have been no fans at NASCAR events for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the racing company said Tuesday that it plans to allow a limited number of fans at select races starting on June 14.

Source: Huffington Post June 10, 2020 21:08 UTC