NEW YORK (AP) — Nike caused an uproar earlier this month with its ad featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick that debuted just as the football season was about to begin. But the shoe maker’s stock is up and sales have been steady. The furor seems to have largely died down and the company reported […]
Jesse Williams will direct a film about the mother of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old black boy who was lynched in 1955 after being accused of flirting with a white woman, reports Deadline. The Grey’s Anatomy star drew some harsh criticism after promoting the film with memes that incorporated Nike’s new campaign with Colin Kaepernick … and the outrage forced him […]
Since Nike announced their Colin Kaepernick ad people have been rushing out to buy more Nike gear. Roland Martin acknowledges that’s a great thing but says there’s something better we can do. We can take the money that we’re spending on shoes and buy stock. Martin talks to Pastor Jamal Bryant, about what he did […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stars vamping on the arrivals carpet before the 70th Emmy Awards on Monday talked about politics and turned them into fashion statements. Jenifer Lewis of “black-ish” wore a sweatshirt adorned with a metal-studded Nike “swoosh,” pushing back against criticism of the brand for featuring former San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick in […]
When Nike selected Colin Kaepernick to be the face of its “Just Do It” 30th-anniversary ad campaign, one analyst noted that the move proved the company knows its customer, and they would boost sales. Nearly two weeks after the ad provoked calls for boycotts, shares hit an all-time high, closing at $83.47 Thursday — an all-time high for the […]
People are still upset about Colin Kaepernick being the face of Nike’s new Just Do It Campaign. The Mayor of Kenner Louisiana has banned his staff from purchasing Nike products for use in the city rec centers. The policy has been criticized by other officials. But, Nike doesn’t seem to be negatively affected by the […]
Ever since Nike revealed Colin Kaepernick as the face of their new campaign white people have been upset and “boycotting.” But their boycott isn’t effective because sales have reportedly gone up 31 percent. The same thing happened when they tried to boycott Amazon. Everything they boycott ends up doing better, they need to boycott better. […]
Nike signing Colin Kaepernick still has some people up in arms. DL think’s it’s sad that some people will end up on the wrong side of history. He think’s people are so upset because “Nike sided with black people” and they “didn’t get their way.” It seems like when companies and people win without white […]
NBA superstar LeBron James debuted his latest Nike collaboration Tuesday night, revealing that they were inspired and designed by African American women, Black Enterprise reports. According to the outlet, the sneakers were unveiled at Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) style awards and fashion show, an annual event that celebrates people of color in fashion and empowers minority designers with a platform to showcase their […]
Nick Cannon shared his gesture toward the homeless on social media as he went to a local Nike store and bought them out of all their socks in order to donate to those in need. Cannon decided to hit up Nike after they revealed Colin Kaepernick as the cover athlete for the 30th anniversary […]
Good Morning Everybody! This morning I want to brag a little bit, not to pat myself on the back, but to make a larger point. On Tuesday, the City of Boston elected Rachael Rollins to be their next District Attorney. She’ll be the first woman, and the first African American ever to serve in this […]
While Trump and the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) is spitting fire at Nike‘s hook up with Colin Kaepernick, the National Black Police Assoc. (NBPA) is basically giving the deal a standing ovation. The NFL-banned QB’s stance is “is in direct alignment with what law enforcement stands for,” says the NBPA. Earlier, NAPO fired off a letter to Nike […]
