AirLoMax614
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Ok buddy
THE OFFICIAL AIR MAX 1 THREAD
- Thread in 'Nike Retro' Thread starter Started by elcerrito91,
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I'm agreeing with you here, and calling out the guy who replied '"A simple Google search..." LMAO', as if to imply that what you searched for wasn't simple to get the answers he wanted; i.e.- the groups that have adopted the BR flag.
His response brings nothing to the table, while also feebly trying to discredit your reply.
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Sooo Stockx pulled them off now too. Anyway, excited for those Tinkers
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weren't these inspired by a stuffed animal?
Cool, way to hop on the publicity too StockX...
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Werent the Betsy Ross 1s inspired by... Independence Day?
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Those > 4th of July in terms of ridiculousness and it’s not even close.
Kap should also boycott the sixers jerseys.
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inspired by sure. unfortunately it's now being misused by others. not sure my pet monster is being used with the same intentions.
the Sixers jersey should be interesting, but not like nike has stopped producing gear for the ********.
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again, I don't think I've seen groups use my pet monster to reinforce their agenda that has negative impacts on people. maybe I've overlooked that but your screenshot is a not an example of that.
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The idea that you're not understanding why that Adidas shoe isn't okay and just inspired by a Pet Monster is making my point. The shoes are widely seen as offense to Black people drawing connections to slave shackles used in the day. Was that its original intention? Of course not but it's image was seen as such. I'm pointing out the hypocrisy of StockX keeping that shoe up but taking the Betsy Ross shoe down. A shoe that a lot would agree is inspired simply by the first Flag design for the United States.
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Although the discussions are now relevant to the thread with the non release of the Betsy Ross AM1 clearly this discourse is not advancing anything.
I think the main thing here is that many of these symbols are just images and any weight they carry are based on our individual perspective and as such their use will be seen by some percentage of the population as problematic.
I personally think that especially in this case with a heated a topic like the transatlantic slave trade a huge amount of sensitivity should have been employed both by the company and consumers. I find it difficult reading some of the opinions here as it shows a lack of empathy and emotional intelligence where the emotional pain, discomfort of other human beings is secondary to your ability to purchase a shoe when I believe a month earlier a shoe with a similar colour scheme was widely available.
I think the main thing here is that many of these symbols are just images and any weight they carry are based on our individual perspective and as such their use will be seen by some percentage of the population as problematic.
I personally think that especially in this case with a heated a topic like the transatlantic slave trade a huge amount of sensitivity should have been employed both by the company and consumers. I find it difficult reading some of the opinions here as it shows a lack of empathy and emotional intelligence where the emotional pain, discomfort of other human beings is secondary to your ability to purchase a shoe when I believe a month earlier a shoe with a similar colour scheme was widely available.
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My pet monster?
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Does that mean Nike will approve a Castro Collab?
Blind leading the blind tbh
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first thing I see on IG 
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And your entitled to do so. But several times others as well as myself have tried to steer conversation in another direction only for it to return to this back and forth. So I respect other NTers right to discuss issues they feel strongly about as long as its relevant. It's up to me as an individual to decide how much I'll participate. I'll check in still and hopefully it'll all blow over soon.
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Our current flag is used by white supremacists in the exact same fashion
it still has the 13 stripes that represent the colonies
throw the whole country away
it still has the 13 stripes that represent the colonies
throw the whole country away
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Still on this subject? Who’s making another thread for only shoes? Pm me, I want in.
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I'm not copping the Air Max's for the simple fact Nike listened to a bonafide loser. Literally. He represents a cause with no set goal, just a list of complaints. But he ain't that mad, still wants to be owned by a team, take advantage of all the opportunities the country has to offer. Ain't changed a damn thing for us... just himself.
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yikes.
AirLoMax614
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What AM1 did yall wear today?
I wore Independence Day 95s so I can't post them in here.
I wore Independence Day 95s so I can't post them in here.
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I wore my air max 90 side b's. I feel super blessed to have copped. Especially as in the uk we haven't got a lot of the more recent AM1's such as the have a nike days, inside outs, swipas etc
