LeBron James has come out in support of Bubba Wallace, after NASCAR confirmed that a noose was found in his garage
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Bubba Wallace is the only Black Driver who races full time in NASCAR’s top three series. He has been vocal about the racial injustice that the black community is facing in the country. Wallace has put on Tshirts saying “I Can’t Breathe” and “Black Live matter” ahead of his several races in support of the ongoing movements against racial injustice in America and all around the world.
LeBron James comes in support of Bubba Wallace
Lakers star LeBron James extended support to Wallace after he posted his statement on the ‘Bubba Wallace noose’ incident. James in his tweet said that the action is “sickening”, further extending support to Wallace on his stand against the discrimination against the black community.
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“Bubba Wallace my brother! Know you don’t stand alone!” said James in his tweet further thanking NASCARs quick response towards the incident
Sickening! @BubbaWallace my brother! Know you don’t stand alone! I’m right here with you as well as every other athlete. I just want to continue to say how proud I am of you for continuing to take a stand for change here in America and sports! @NASCAR I salute you as well! 🙏🏾✊🏾👑 https://t.co/1TwkjVHai5
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 22, 2020
Racial inequality in America is an age issue, with black men and women being discriminated against in all walks of life. The ongoing struggle of black people against the racial injustice can be seen in Movements like “Black Lives Matter” after police officer Derek Chauvin, held his knee against George Floyd’s neck for about eight minutes that caused his death.
Bubba Wallace noose: What does a “Noose” symbolize?
The hangman’s noose has come to be one of the most powerful visual symbols directed against African-Americans, comparable in the emotions that it evokes to that of the swastika for Jews. Its origins are connected to the history of lynching in America, particularly in the South after the Civil War, when violence or threat of violence replaced slavery as one of the main forms of social control that whites used on African-Americans.
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Here’s the thing:
Whoever did this — and the few who condone it — will go the rest of their lives convincing themselves that their problems were caused by NASCAR or Bubba Wallace or the media when really they’ll be just from being a piece of shit. pic.twitter.com/B4hmA0Zund
— Mike Davis (@MikeDavis88) June 22, 2020
The Black Community Players are using the platform that they have to address the racial injustice black community is facing in the country. LeBron And Wallace are leading from the front in the fight against the racial injustice and police brutality in the country.