• Mississippi Legislature May Have Votes to Remove Confederate Symbol from State Flag

    Mississippi Legislature May Have Votes to Remove Confederate Symbol from State Flag

    The Mississippi legislature may have the votes necessary to change the state flag, which currently features the emblem of the Confederacy. “Supporters of a flag change worked through the night to secure the remaining votes necessary for a successful vote to change the state flag,” State Representative Robert Johnson III, a Democrat, told NBC on …
  • NASCAR’s Ray Ciccarelli says family has been ‘abused’ over Confederate flag post

    NASCAR’s Ray Ciccarelli says family has been ‘abused’ over Confederate flag post

    Ray Ciccarelli, the NASCAR driver who threatened to quit after the sport banned the Confederate flag, tried to set the record straight about his controversial post on Facebook, saying he believes his thoughts were misconstrued but doesn’t regret what he said. Ciccarelli took part in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series this weekend, …
  • NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag after Request from Black Driver

    NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag after Request from Black Driver

    NASCAR announced Wednesday that it would ban displays of the Confederate flag at its races Wednesday, after Bubba Watson — the lone black driver in the sport — called for its banning. “The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all …