Nike Takes a Knee with Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick was San Francisco’s 49ers quarterback in the NFL in 2016. During the national anthem at the beginning of football games, Kaepernick would kneel on one knee as a way to protest racial injustice and discrimination. The actions of Colin Kaepernick have been the reason for dispute and debate on whether or not his ritual was to be praised or despised. Nike had recognized Kaepernick’s protest as something positive which delivered an empowering message. This athletics company hired Kaepernick. Through this well known athlete, they were able to advertise as well as share a positive message saying that there are things to be sacrificed in order to fight for what you believe in. There are people supporting Kaepernick who think that his cause is empowering, but there are also people who strongly disagree with him and make known their disapproval. They do this through burning their Nike products, starting verbal arguments which may be uncivil, and violence. In my opin...