Like
baseball’s Jackie Robinson, Willy T. Ribbs found himself in the thick of it
too, dealing with the intersection of race and sports. As we embark upon Black History Month, the racing
pioneer joins SiriusXM’s Auto
Trends with JeffCars.com for a wide-ranging, must-hear two-part
conversation.
In pursuing his dream to become a race car driver, Ribbs never allowed the hue of his skin tone to hinder his ‘drive,’ no pun intended. In fact, the racing legend was known as the Jackie Robinson
of the racing world.
During our riveting talk, just
like in his recently released Netflix documentary entitled, ‘Uppity,’ Ribbs
gives us permission to ride along with him, as he shares the bumps, road blocks
and unpaved trails he encountered on his path to becoming the first black
person to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.
