Nike Under Federal Investigation For Discriminating Against White Workers

GW Pundit ^ | Feb. 4, 2026 | by Cristina Laila

[dennisw]

According to the EEOC’s court filing, the agency is investigating systemic allegations of DEI-related intentional race discrimination, specifically that NIKE may have engaged in “a pattern or practice of disparate treatment against white employees, applicants and training program participants in hiring, promotion, demotion, or separation decisions, including selection for layoffs; internship programs; and mentoring, leadership development and other career development programs.”

The EEOC’s investigation and subpoena sought information related to these allegations, with some requests going back to 2018. Information sought included criteria used in selecting employees for layoffs; information related to the company’s tracking and use of worker race and ethnicity data, including as a factor in setting executive compensation; and information about 16 programs which allegedly provided race-restricted mentoring, leadership, or career development opportunities. When the company failed to produce all the information sought by the subpoena, the agency filed an enforcement action in federal court.

Nike is under federal investigation for discriminating against White workers.

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is probing Nike for discriminating against Whites with its DEI programs.

“When there are compelling indications, including corporate admissions in extensive public materials, that an employer’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-related programs may violate federal prohibitions against race discrimination or other forms of unlawful discrimination, the EEOC will take all necessary steps—including subpoena enforcement actions—to ensure the opportunity to fully and comprehensively investigate,” said EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas.

“Title VII’s prohibition of race-based employment discrimination is colorblind and requires the EEOC to protect employees of all races from unlawful employment practices. Thanks to President Trump’s commitment to enforcing our nation’s civil rights laws, the EEOC has renewed its focus on evenhanded enforcement of Title VII,” Lucas said.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Sports
KEYWORDS: nike

[dennisw]

NBA is 75% black. It looks like Nike has to be the same. Black supremacism strikes again. Nike hiring and firing was done on a tribal basis.
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Racial/Ethnic Group Percentage of NBA Players
Black/African American ~74-75%
White ~16-18%
Hispanic/Latino ~3-4%
Asian <1%
Other/Mixed ~2-3%

***** Note that Samoans and Aleutian Islanders are sorely under represented in NBA

[Jonty30]

Our trying to bake a racial cake to perfecting is keeping America from being at its best for everybody.

[BobL]

I suspect that ANY large US corporation could be found to have done the same, considering that anti-white racism was virtually law during the time that Biden’s Bunch was in charge.

[marktwain]

Spanking offenders is a way to get reform.

As Affirmative Action was being implemented, I and others were told again and again, it would apply to discrimination against white people.

In practice, it seldom worked that way. With DEI, the discrimination against white, straight men became widespread.

[TexasFreeper2009]

many cities are giving out grants to only blacks, someone needs to sue over that.

[dfwgator]

Just do it!

[DeplorableTrumpSupporter]

You mean China has Whites living there?? 🤣 My Walmart sneakers, that looks like Nike, is $25 and good enough for me.

[DeplorableTrumpSupporter]

Yes, but how many WHITES are Americans? Most of the whites are from Germany, Crotia, Serbia and other European countries.

[JimRed]

White people buy sneakers too.