Posted on 02/13/2017 6:05:32 AM PST by C19fan
he message in Nike’s powerful new ad campaign is delivered by the biggest stars in the sports firmament and it comes as Black History Month is in its second week.
The message is spelled out in black and white, with only the word “EQUALITY,” and the company’s logo. What the company is trying to get across, the week after Under Armour’s Kevin Plank brought down the wrath of one of the company’s biggest stars by praising President Trump’s business acumen and saying he is “a real asset for the country,” comes from images of LeBron James, Serena Williams, Kevin Durant, Victor Cruz, Gabby Douglas, Megan Rapinoe, Dalilah Muhammad and a voice-over that is clear and direct.
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WaPo = Jeff Bezos’s blog rant.
I saw the ad, but it was too “sophisticated” for me. I didn’t really get it until I realized they were just selling shoes.
Ha! I just got my weekly email from them with the word ‘EQUALITY’ on it. I took it as being preachy about something, so I unsubscribed to all emails. They ask whether I wanted to give a reason for unsubscribing but I declined, because I didn’t want to waste anymore of my precious weekend time.
So tired of this non stop carping. A ship that stays at general quarters 100% of the time stops taking it seriously. The constant revolutionary socialism everywhere is getting old. People are tuning out.
Under armor for me.
No Latinos????? No gay men????? No transgender people???? No disabled people????? Can you believe the bigotry and privilege on display in this ad? Nike ought to be ashamed of itself of being so anti-inclusive in its ad campaign. They need to be fined by the PC police!!!!
Do they really mean “equal”? if so, then their execs have to start by paying themselves the same amount they pay their janitors.
EQUALITY for me not for thee
If they truly believed in equality they should have 78% white players, men and women, on their teams.
Guess you just ain’t “nuanced” enough for them huh? LOL! Equality and inclusiveness are simply awesome. Unless you disagree with their screed. Then you aren’t included and you sure ain’t equal. Do they see the reality of this or just choose to ignore it because, by golly, they’re right and we’re not. REALLY getting tired of these assclowns
Correct me if that impression is incorrect, please.
All I got out of it is that Nike likes to spray paint a white line wherever they like. Vandalism and graffitti basically.
This is their religion.
Equality and inclusiveness are simply awesome. Unless you disagree with their screed. Then you aren’t included and you sure ain’t equal.
Just for the record, how does Free Republic define equality?
I’ll just by more Under Armor products.
Did we not go through a tumultuous and ultimately successful civil rights movement fifty years ago?! What is with the sh*t?!
I’ve never worn Nike athletic shoes because their comfort leaves much to be desired compared to the New Balance shoes I normally wear (I have three pairs of New Balance shoes and plan to get a fourth soon).
I buy SAS...American made
Nike has too short a lady to be comfortable
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