April 29: CarMax cuts off Clippers over racist remarks (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
April 29, 2014
In a move seen as a statement of company values, used-car retail giant CarMax Inc. led the way Monday as sponsors withdrew their backing of the Los Angeles Clippers because of racist statements attributed to the NBA team’s owner.
Goochland County-based CarMax said the remarks purportedly made by Clippers owner Donald Sterling are “completely unacceptable” and “directly conflict with CarMax’s culture of respect for all individuals..."