Colin Kaepernick
What kind of civil rights protest will America accept?

What kind of civil rights protest will America accept?

The United States has seen countless protests over the last week When unarmed black man George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, it was the spark that lit a fire in America. Protests immediately began in the city where he had died, before spreading nationwide. These protesters were greeted with aggression by police in riot […]

6 years ago

Nike’s market values surges $6 billion following Kaepernick ad

Nike’s market values surges $6 billion following Kaepernick ad

Looks like those boycotts didn’t work very well then Sad news for anybody who decided to set fire to their Jordans in the wake of Colin Kaepernick becoming the face of Nike, the company’s market value has surged by nearly $6 billion (£4.58bn) since the company began the campaign. CBS News reports that although the company initially tumbled […]

8 years ago

Nike’s online sales soar following the Colin Kaepernick campaign

Nike’s online sales soar following the Colin Kaepernick campaign

Turns out cutting the Swooshes off your socks won’t bring down a multinational corporation after all Earlier this week, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was revealed as the face of Nike’s latest ‘Just Do It’ campaign, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the advertising slogan that has become synonymous with the sportswear brand. BREAKING: […]

8 years ago

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