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What Matters Episode 5: Talking Activism with Bubba Wallace

Black Lives Matter Global Network Managing Director, Kailee Scales is joined by NASCAR race car driver Bubba Wallace to discuss how he got into race car driving and what it’s been like being the only full-time Black NASCAR driver.

Kailee and Bubba discuss how NASCAR banning the Confederate flag has impacted the Black community and how the murder of George Floyd impacted him, and increased Bubba’s own activism. Bubba also shares his own journey with NASCAR and his efforts to engage more Black people to enjoy his sport.

This video is part 5 of 5 in the series, What Matters

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