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Some Nike (NKE.N) stores were closed in South Africa on Wednesday after public outcry over a racist comment by a man that local media said had links to the sportswear company. Nike declined to ...
Racism in Zimbabwe first started during the colonial era in the 19th century, when immigrating white settlers started to racially discriminate against Black people in the region. White settlers held full citizenship rights, as well as other significant economic and legal advantages over indigenous African people.
Anti-African sentiment, Afroscepticism, or Afrophobia is prejudice, hostility, discrimination, or racism towards people and cultures of Africa and of the African diaspora. [ 1 ] Prejudice against Africans and people of African descent has a long history, dating back to ancient history , although it was especially prominent during the Atlantic ...
Research by the British Council showed that from the perspective of young Britons, the African continent as a whole, is either idealized or demonized. Decades of images and stories in the news media and by charities highlighting themes including famine, drought, disease, inequality and instability have contributed to a perception of African countries as impoverished, dangerous, and lagging ...
Nike was the first to speak out among big sports apparel brands, which is in keeping with the brand’s advocacy for social justice reform over the past few years.
Nike is taking a step in the right direction under new CEO Elliott Hill.The footwear brand posted its fiscal second quarter earnings on Thursday after market close. Its revenue of $12.35 billion ...
The immigration of African Americans, West Indians, and Black Britons to Africa occurred mainly during the late 18th century to mid-19th century. In the cases of Liberia and Sierra Leone both were established by freed enslaved people who were repatriated to Africa within a 28-year period.
The dawn of a new and sportier Nike is imminent, the sportswear giant's new leader says. Nike CEO Elliott Hill, who took the helm in October, outlined plans to revamp the sneaker giant in a ...