YES! Lewis Hamilton, the Black Briton who was named for ground breaking runner Carl Lewis, has, just moments ago, become the first Black F1 World Champion and the youngest in F1 racing history. Just two years ago, Hamilton was a rookie and was already breaking barriers as the first Black man to win an F1 Grand Prix.
As I mentioned in my last entry, he has endured extraordinary racism and become a national hero in England. He’s another role model for kids who know from their day to day lives that racism continues to be a reality. I’m sure Lewis Hamilton would say, “Don’t let those assholes slow you down!”
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