The Ad Heard ‘Round the World
Bella Breakdown Nike has just succeeded in creating one of the most controversial ads in history. The athletic company just dropped a campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, with the slogan, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” This ad was for Nike’s 30th anniversary, ‘Just Do It’ campaign. The ad references Kaepernick kneeling during the National Anthem during the 2017 NFL season to protest unfair and racist treatment of minorities in this country. Colin’s protest either gained fans or alienated them, either way he got people talking. He also changed the way the NFL handles political protests. They’ve...
