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These Addidas trainers are pure ridiculous, but are they in any way offensive to black people?
In fact they are so 'way out' that I would not be surprised at them catching on amongst the young.
Some have said that they are reminiscent of the days of slavery, but then that could be said when prisoners in America are shackled around the feet and hands.
But Addidas are not alone, Nike has also provoked outrage by launching a new Black and Tan line of trainers for St Patrick's Day.
Are these trainer manufacturers purposely creating outrage, or are some people being over sensitive?
These Addidas trainers are pure ridiculous, but are they in any way offensive to black people?
In fact they are so 'way out' that I would not be surprised at them catching on amongst the young.
Some have said that they are reminiscent of the days of slavery, but then that could be said when prisoners in America are shackled around the feet and hands.
But Addidas are not alone, Nike has also provoked outrage by launching a new Black and Tan line of trainers for St Patrick's Day.
Are these trainer manufacturers purposely creating outrage, or are some people being over sensitive?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.hard to say what Adidas are up to. The shoes look plain stupid, and it's hard to see who they expect will buy them. At least black and tan are legitimate colours, whatever their historical connotations, but what have shackles got to do with trainers?
Bizarre. As to how offensive they are to blacks - well, let's see how many buy them.
Bizarre. As to how offensive they are to blacks - well, let's see how many buy them.
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OK what I meant was "shackles in the slavery/prisoner sense". In order to enslave or imprison you they would need to be attached to something in addition to you ankles. I'm also pretty sure that slaves' shackles were not fastened with Velcro.
People wear bracelets with padlocks on, but nobody confuses them with handcuffs.
People wear bracelets with padlocks on, but nobody confuses them with handcuffs.
"Locks your kicks to your anlkles" in the slogan, does rather give a clue as to the nature or purpose of the anklet here. No doubt a complete set, with connecting plastic chain, would be a little impractical in the wearing.
Does anyone on here think these trainers are not offensive because prisoners in jail were shackled too?
Does anyone on here think these trainers are not offensive because prisoners in jail were shackled too?
I don't they're anything to do with slavery by the way. It's more 'prison chic' if anything, like wearing your trousers below your arse.
A worse mistake is the Nike 'black and tan' one. I think it's supposed to be a Guinness theme for St Patrick's day, but to call them that really is unbelievably stupid.
A worse mistake is the Nike 'black and tan' one. I think it's supposed to be a Guinness theme for St Patrick's day, but to call them that really is unbelievably stupid.
I'm confused - are these the ACTUAL trainers, or just an advert for trainers (which won't have the chains)?
Also - has anyone noticed that the Daily Mail include the story about the offence to the Irish over the black and tan shoes in March, but didn't bother reporting the story at the time?
Why didn't that story gain any traction???
Actually - just read the story again - that's really what they look like...wow.
Also - has anyone noticed that the Daily Mail include the story about the offence to the Irish over the black and tan shoes in March, but didn't bother reporting the story at the time?
Why didn't that story gain any traction???
Actually - just read the story again - that's really what they look like...wow.
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