The Justice Department announced Monday that it will be looking into the noose found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace's garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway in an attempt to determine if federal law was broken.
at Talladega Superspeedway in an attempt to determine if federal law was broken. The FBI is also investigating the discovery of the noose.
NASCAR reacted swiftly Sunday to condemn the incident as a"heinous act," announcing an investigation and pledging to find the individual responsible and ban them from the sport.Monday: "The U.S. Attorney's office for the Northern District of Alabama, FBI and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division are reviewing the situation surrounding the noose that was found in Bubba Wallace's garage to determine whether there are violations of federal law.
Wallace called the act"despicable" and a"painful reminder" of the importance of fighting against racism and protesting social injustice. In his third full-time season at NASCAR's top level, Wallace is the only Black driver in the Cup Series and has been integral in leading the sport's recent commitment to fighting racism and injustice. His largest impact so far was
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