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Adidas 'JS Roundhouse Mids' Accused of Promoting Slavery
Adidas is being accused of promoting slavery with its new JS Roundhouse Mids, which are orange shackles that are worn around a runner's ankles, reports the Daily Mail.
However, some critics have compared the apparel to actual steel shackles worn by black slaves centuries ago.
On top of that, the JS Roundhouse Mid won't even be released until August.
Dr. Boyce Watkins, of Syracuse University, wrote in Your Black World that "Shackles" were "the stuff that our ancestors wore for 400 years while experiencing the most horrific atrocities imaginable."
"Most of which were never documented in the history books and kept away from you in the educational system, all so you'd be willing to put shackles on your ankles today and not be so sensitive about it."
"There is always a group of negroes who are more than happy to resubmit themselves to slavery. I'm offended by these shoes as there is nothing funny about the prison industrial complex, which is the most genocidal thing to happen to the black family since slavery itself."
Adidas was contacted by the Daily Mail, but has not issued a statement.
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OK, so "some critics" are one
OK, so "some critics" are one college professor? I expect they will sell best amongst those the professor thinks should be offended.
Once again OV can't pass up
Once again OV can't pass up and idiotic remark as that. Lets make a story out of it and see if we can find some more idiots to get all offended over nothing. I have heard of shackles and have seen them in museums and in movies, but they were never bright orange with the brand name boldly emblazened on them.
Talk about the stupidity of
Talk about the stupidity of marketing and sales departments at Aididas who came up with this idiotic idea for shoes.... Unreal.
I agree with you. If you
I agree with you. If you don't like them don't buy them. The company will get the message through their pocket book. They are the stupidest shoes I've seen in a while. I don't know what the company was thinking?
There is no offense, if none is taken
I'm not sure what's more
I'm not sure what's more idiotic. These shoes with the fluorescent orange chains and ankle cuffs or the guy freaking out and equating them with slavery.
Exactly what I was going to
Exactly what I was going to write!