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Article Date: August 2018
Word Count: 152

Nike Takes Social Media Heat over Balaclavas, Racist Tweet


The Eager Beavertons were on the receiving end of social media-fueled outrage this week over an image of its Nike X MMW balaclava being worn by a tattooed black male model, which sparked a Twitter storm accusing them of exploiting gang culture. The balaclava, which is part of a collaboration with designer Matthew M. Williams’ AlyxStudio, was quickly pulled from Nike’s website. Nike issued a statement that the headwear was in no way an endorsement of ... Log in to view full article.

 


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