In its never-ending quest to eliminate the Confederate flag, the Miami-Dade branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has directed its attention towards NASCAR. According to a story published in the South Florida Times, the civil rights organization plans to approach NASCAR about banning the flags from city-sponsored events. However, if they are unsuccessful, a boycott and protest march may be considered.

Miami-Dade NAACP member Rosemary Fuller explained the group’s intentions after a meeting was held May 18th at the Covenant Missionary Baptist Church in Florida City, Fl. to discuss the subject.

“Right now we are still in the planning stages but if NASCAR decides to come here under these conditions, we will meet them at the racetrack,” Fuller explained.

Officials from the organization also said that they will begin contacting NASCAR sponsors if they cannot gain NASCAR’s support.

This is not the first time Homestead-Miami Speedway has been the location for a protest. Back in 2004, a group of protesters from the National Association for Minority Race Fans attempted to promote diversity in NASCAR and a safe environment for minority race fans as well as offering to give American flags to people who would turn a Confederate flag in.

Brian France, the CEO of NASCAR, has gone public with his opinion on the controversial symbol in the past.

During an interview with “60 Minutes” in 2005, France explained that he is unable to tell fans not to fly the Confederate flag but that he would like to.

“These are massive facilities. And I can’t tell people what flag to fly,” France said. “I can tell you the flag we get behind. It’s the American flag.”

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