Today (Wednesday, June 10) NASCAR placed an official ban on the Confederate flag from all of its races and venues. The removal of the Confederate flag, which for many is a symbol of slavery and racism, comes amid social unrest nationwide following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed in Minneapolis while being detained by police.
formally severing itself from what for many is a symbol of slavery and racism. The move comes amid social unrest around the globe following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis while being detained by police.
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