Sam Liccardo

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

For #BlackHistoryMonth this year, we’re highlighting local heroes like Willy T. Ribbs, a San José native, who became the first African American to compete in the Indianapolis 500. (1/2) https://t.co/aM98HnL8PI — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

Although he kept winning titles, he struggled with the lack of support in the motorsports industry. This inspired him to find solutions— and in 2001, he joined the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with the support of Dodge, who created a motorsports diversity program. (2/3) — PolitiTweet.org