Colin Kaepernick part of Nike's 30th anniversary of 'Just Do It' campaign
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The message has been made clear over and over: they shouldn't. Whether we're talking about women, blacks, gays, etc., the privileged majority always patronizes minorities from a selfish and ignorant perch. Women with political opinions made men uncomfortable, so they were demonized. Blacks deigning to send their kids to well-funded schools made whites uncomfortable, so they were lynched. Gays who wanted to hold hands on the sidewalk made straight people uncomfortable, so they were murdered.
The privileged majority always says just keep your head down and don't provoke, as if avoidance has ever solved a problem of significance. It's the same cycle over and over, and it's obvious who falls on the right side of this current incarnation, and who falls on the wrong one.
How about not picking a symbol that represents far more good than bad?
There are specific examples of of brutality and inequality, put them on a shirt. He's made a ton of money off this, I'm sure he can swing it. Capernick is photographed a lot. People will Google it, much like they Googled Tim Tebow's eye black. Awareness will be raised. Kneeling for the Anthem has polarized him, the reactions are either positive or negative. Nobody is curious or on the fence regarding him.
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Having read a bit about Tillman, I am pretty sure he would have supported the kneelers and may have even kneeled himself.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...exposure-from-kaepernick-ad-up-to-163-million
Exposure hits $160 million, 65 million in positive feedback.
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Exposure hits $160 million, 65 million in positive feedback.
* Misread the graph
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Yup - regardless as to whether one agrees with Kap, this was a brilliant marketing move. Especially when you consider that the 35% disapproval was likely almost entirely outside of their target market.
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So you believe the United States government has a system in place to systematically kill, brutalize, and oppress Black Americans?
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No, I believe he is protesting against something he believes exists - I do think that people of color are treated differently, not as a national policy, but I think if you talk to people of color you'll find their view is often very different from most whites. I've not experienced this oppression, but I have many friends who have.
My knee-jerk reaction was to dislike him and his protest because I felt it was offensive, but his reasoned responses when asked changed my mind about his protest.
I don't care for his socks that have cops depicted as pigs, either. That doesn't mean his protest is meaningless or should be summarily dismissed, imo.
You know... instead of burning your Nike products... why not donate them to a veteran organization that helps homeless veterans if you care so much for vets.
That’s one of the few issues I do have about Colin, but other than that I have no issue with his protest
You know if he had said police brutality, I may could get it, it happens to white people also, I know first hand.
I get it, and as I said previously, the stats don't indicate what he claims.
My point is (well, really my point is it's a brilliant marketing strategy by Nike, but alas...) that he feels like people that look like him are treated unfairly and wants to attract attention to his cause. Ultimately, after I took the time to read his story and (most importantly) listen to his interviews, I came to respect his stance in all of this. While I cannot fully understand what he's protesting, I fully support his right to do so, and do not find it disrespectful whatsoever.
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