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Wendy Williams Finally Breaks Silence on Diddy, Rich Black Celebs Give Money Advice, A Look At Oprah’s Weight Loss Journey, Black Celebs Who Have Donated To HBCUs And More Culture Stories
A roundup of The Root’s biggest culture stories from the week.
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Bubba Wallace Becomes 1st Black Driver to Win NASCAR Cup Series Race Since 1963
The 27-year-old follows in the footsteps of Wendell Scott, who became the first Black person to win a NASCAR Cup Series race 58 years ago.
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Bubba Wallace Welcomes Fans Into His Garage With New Netflix Docuseries
Being the only Black driver in NASCAR’s top racing series comes with more than its fair share of trials and tribulations. In the last year alone, we’ve seen Bubba Wallace succeed in his quest to get Confederate flags banned from the sport and face subsequent backlash, endure the infamous noose saga, and have his own…
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Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing Makes It Official, Unveils Bubba Wallace's New Car
The wait is over. In September, Michael Jordan became NASCAR’s first Black principal owner in almost 50 years. He announced that three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin would join him on his quest to conquer auto racing, and he also revealed that he stole Bubba Wallace from Richard Petty Motorsports to drive for his team…
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Bubba Wallace Named Finalist for Community Champion of the Year Award
It’s been a wild year for Bubba Wallace. He played an integral role in getting Confederate flags banned from NASCAR—which is like getting air banned from lungs—and endured that whole noose fiasco all while trying to do his damn job as the only Black driver in NASCAR’s top racing series. But while his efforts to…