auto racing
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NASCAR Actually Wants to See More Black Folks In The Racing Business
A new program offers students real world, hands-on experience in the sports industry.
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Formula 1 Governing Body Bans Drivers from Making Political Statements
A recent update to the rule book prohibits drivers from making political or religious statements without approval.
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With Lewis Hamilton, the Denver Broncos Will Have the NFL’s Blackest Ownership Group
Lewis Hamilton ,Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Ariel Investments CEO-slash-Starbucks board chair Mellody Hobson, will be NFL owners.
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Lewis Hamilton Speaks On Abortion, Hosts Michelle Obama At Miami Grand Prix
He also wore some very nice jewelry in protest of a rule
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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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About Damn Time: Family of Wendell Scott, 1st Black Man to Win NASCAR Cup Race, Finally Receives Trophy From Historic 1963 Victory
Despite retiring from racing in 1973, Scott remains the only Black driver to ever win at NASCAR’s elite Cup level.
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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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Racing Champion Willy T. Ribbs Reminds Us All of His Place in Black History With Brilliant Victory Lap Uppity
Throughout the course of history, we’ve been taught that there is a clear hierarchy in regard to a black person’s place in society. As such, the term “uppity”—which first surfaced in the 1800s as the snarky descendant of its equally demeaning predecessor “ungrateful”—has served to both dissuade and disparage those of us who’ve dared to…