Nike backs down after Kaepernick objects to shoe with slavery-era U.S. flag on it

CBC News ^ | 07/02/2019 | CBC News

[motor_racer]

Hey Nike! Kaepernick thinks the flag is racist? Guess what? Millions of us (who used to buy your products) KNOW Kaepernick is racist, and now we know YOU ARE TOO!

[Vision]

The Betsy Ross flag has nothing to do with slavery. These people are idiots.

[aces]

hell that’s ra cist to call the betsy flag racist..you know we should start accusing them of being racist day in day day out until it sticks, racist black population seeks overthrow of hard working americans for reparations most do not deserve..

hell with it, let’s rock

[Covenantor]

Kaepernick supports slave wages.

correction:

Kaepernick gets rich from slave wages.

[Josa]

BET is racist but I don’t see the “has been” complaining about that. Oprah has made some over the top racist comments yet she gets a pass. B Hussein and his faux wife have made incredibly anti white, racist comments (typical white person) but those get ignored.

And I have NEVER heard of ANY black person returning to their roots to live in Africa. Because it’s a $HITHOLE continent

[LouAvul]

No matter to me. I eschew Nike (New Balance for me) and loathe all sports, professional and otherwise.

(And somebody will likely point out that New Balance is run by fags and have a special rainbow edition shoe. What're you gonna do?)

[combat_boots]

Images of Nike slave labor sweat shops

https://twitter.com/g_easton819/status/1146335944246607873

[combat_boots]

https://www.globalslaveryindex.org/2018/data/maps/#prevalence

[TangoLimaSierra]

Previously.

Previously.

[Feckless]

Notice to all Race Baiting Poverty Pimps:

OK, you win. We realize that no matter what we do or say, no matter how much money we give you, America will never be "Not Racist" enough for you.

Oh, look, there's no waiting at the Kenyan Airlines desk...

[ozdragon]

Nike and Kapernick are wrong about the history of the Betsy Ross Flag.
It is the symbol of rebellion against oppression.
It was adopted by the American Colonies during the Revolutionary War for Independence from the oppressive actions of the British.
We should NOT allow ourselves to be held hostage to few bad people who try to hijack our history.
Kaepernick is ignorant of American history and Nike is complicate.
They both must be reminded that they owe their freedom and success to those who sacrificed and fought for freedom under that flag.
No nation on earth spends more time in self-examination and constant attempts to improve the lives of its citizens then the USA.
Happy Fourth of July!!!!

[combat_boots]

Nine Line has gotten in the action

https://www.ninelineapparel.com/search?q=betsy+ross

[Clutch Martin]

The swoosh offends me.

Haven’t worn swoosh clothing or used swoosh gear since the early ‘80s

[bert]

Nike is an African company

[abbastanza]

This is easy to fix. Don’t buy any Nike products.

[bk1000]

It was all marketing, all along. They sold some for an exorbitant price to “collectors” (who collects sneakers?), and now they will be available to all, due to “demand”.

[MichaelCorleone]

No more Nike. Will try Brooks or some other alternative.

Is Tiger Woods still associated with Nike? I can’t imagine Woods would stick around with this going on.

[Albion Wilde]

The country's under attack. Please make a big, visible flag."

"No. That would be racist."

[KC_Conspirator]

Uh, not it has not been used by those groups.