Kickin’ Facts | Black leaders of the sneaker industry demand more than brands’ “Black Lives Matter” posts and donations

The sneaker industry’s response to the revolution has been a frenzy of Black Lives Matter ads engulfing our feeds, accompanied by actionable strategies and declarations of support from our beloved sneaker brands. Yet according to 215 Black and Brown employees working in the industry, the statements were cute, the donations were kind, but they are still not enough.

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