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Beyoncé reportedly walked away from a Reebok deal due to lack of diversity in pitch meeting
Consequence of Sound ^ | April 5, 2019 | Ben Kayeon

Posted on 04/06/2019 3:58:54 PM PDT by Jyotishi

That's why she ended up signing a deal with Adidas

Before Beyoncé became the new Queen of Athletic Wear over at Adidas, as was announced yesterday, she was courted by a number of brands. Jordan, Under Armour, and Reebok all had meetings with the pop star before she eventually partnered with the three stripes. Now, it’s been reported that the reason Reebok lost out on the disposable income of Hive members is because of a humiliating lack of a diversity in their pitch meeting.

According to ESPN’s Nick DePaula, Beyoncé went into a meeting with Reebok in good faith. She sat through their entire pitch presentation before stopping the proceedings and asking if the team before her would be the same group working with her on the partnership. When somebody answer yes, according to DePaula, she responded, “‘Nobody in this room reflects my background, my skin color, and where I’m from and what I want to do.'” At that point, the deal was pretty much shot.

How’re you gonna invite a gottdam queen into your offices and not have a single black person sitting in the room with her? I mean, the woman wrote friggin’ “Formation”!

Regardless of who was responsible for completely missing the mark, Reebok’s loss was Adidas’ gain, as they’ve added another megastar to their roster. In addition to developing new footwear and apparel with the company, Beyoncé plans to use the partnership to relaunch her Ivy Park brand. You can here the face-palm slap coming out of Reebok’s offices from here.

(Excerpt) Read more at consequenceofsound.net ...


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KEYWORDS: adidas; beyonce; black; chitchat; color; diversity; espn; jordan; race; reebok; skin
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To: Jyotishi

Race Race Race, Why is it so many black entertainers are so Racist?


41 posted on 04/06/2019 5:37:45 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Jyotishi

So, more evidence that Beyoncé is a racist. Yawn.


42 posted on 04/06/2019 5:51:05 PM PDT by Two Kids' Dad (((( Wake me when a prominent democrat gets prosecuted. ))))
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To: Jyotishi

Reebok stinks. Had a pair a while ago, and within a week I had to throw them away, as they were starting to hurt my feet really bad. Very poorly made.


43 posted on 04/06/2019 5:59:20 PM PDT by Aut Pax Aut Bellum (CW2.0 coming soon to a town near you)
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To: Mr. K

they do the same sh*t here in Hollywood. I had to on a few times, had to call my Filipino bud to stand in for someone just to talk to studio execs that I’m not a racist..


44 posted on 04/06/2019 6:12:34 PM PDT by max americana (Fired libtards at our company for the past 12 yrs at every election. I hope all liberals die.)
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To: Jyotishi

Beyoncé is a racist. Who knew?

5.56mm


45 posted on 04/06/2019 6:16:27 PM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
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To: Jyotishi

Beyonce’s racist.


46 posted on 04/06/2019 6:31:56 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Trump 2020 - Re-Elect the M*****F***er!)
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To: Caipirabob

Beyoncé aint doin’ no bidniss wit no cracka.


47 posted on 04/06/2019 6:33:06 PM PDT by seowulf
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To: Jyotishi

So Beyonce’s a racist. Not surprised.


48 posted on 04/06/2019 6:47:16 PM PDT by Stravinsky
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To: Chickensoup

I don’t think most people were aware of that.

He did a darn good job of fooling the general public into thinking he was like his character on the Cosby Show.


49 posted on 04/06/2019 6:48:37 PM PDT by Stravinsky
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To: Jyotishi

I may have misread “pitch” meeting.


50 posted on 04/06/2019 6:51:00 PM PDT by jimfree (My18 y/o granddaughter continues to have more quality exec experience than an 8 year Obama.)
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To: Mr. K

Th irony of her being in the room


51 posted on 04/06/2019 6:52:21 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

Not guilty. You know she was pretty normal until she got hooked up with Jayz. Another no talent guy living off and running their more talented wife’s life. Whitney Houston anyone? Hope this one turns out better for her.


52 posted on 04/06/2019 7:01:52 PM PDT by redangus
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To: Jyotishi

By Beyonce’s logic a white businessmen should not hire anyone who does not reflect his color, background or where he’s from.


53 posted on 04/06/2019 7:03:48 PM PDT by Brooklyn Attitude (The first step in ending the war on white people is to recognize it exists.)
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To: Jyotishi

I couldn’t help but think of the VERY graphic, violent, and generally NSFW obscene music video of “Big Data - Dangerous” (feat. Joywave). Yes, it can be seen on YouTube. The music was popular and aired a lot. But the video, yeech. Not going to post a link.

It begins as a sales pitch for a marketing campaign strategy meeting for a new sneaker.

Then I started thinking about Beyonce’s ‘banned picture’, and how she would have fit in to a marketing campaign like that.


54 posted on 04/06/2019 7:12:21 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Desperate swarm sewage drains for water..." Venezuelans or D.C. Swamp denizens?)
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To: Mr. K

Interesting that blacks who used to rail against “token blacks” now must have their own “token blacks.”


55 posted on 04/06/2019 7:15:56 PM PDT by JennysCool
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To: Jyotishi

Beyonce is a filthy demonic person. Reebok should be ashamed for even considering her.


56 posted on 04/06/2019 7:26:23 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Jyotishi

Don’t know or care if the story is accurate.

Diversity is simply more verbal gymnastics by the left when they really mean affirmative action for unqualified Democrats.


57 posted on 04/06/2019 7:37:52 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: Jyotishi

Beyoncé: any cop haters here? No? Then I am outta here!


58 posted on 04/07/2019 1:35:17 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (My sister said the only thing that did not was the clock. GE has spare parts)
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To: Jyotishi

Big ass.

They can have her

When he gets through beating her


59 posted on 04/07/2019 1:36:51 AM PDT by wardaddy (When only the best Santa will do...call Joe Biden)
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To: Jyotishi

I abhor our culture. For one people are put on pedestals who do not deserve to be there.


60 posted on 04/07/2019 1:48:37 AM PDT by kelly4c
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