Black-ish actress thanks Colin Kaepernick for wearing Nike at Emmys

Monday's Primetime Emmy Awards allowed participants to make major red carpet fashion statements while showcasing the work of some of the world's most prestigious designers. It was all the more remarkable that actress Jennifer Black was showing a relatively casual ensemble with a Nike sweater, but that was in the name of an important statement for her.

"I'm wearing Nike to congratulate them for supporting Colin Kaepernick and his protest against racial injustice and police brutality," said 61-year-old Lewis at Variety.

"What can I do, what can I do that is meaningful, I'll wear Nike," she said, making this fashion choice, "I'll wear Nike to say thank you." Thank you for leading the resistance, we need more American companies to do the same.

Earlier this month, Nike unveiled a major new advertising campaign related to the 30th anniversary of its "Just Do It" slogan, with Kaepernick as the centerpiece. The former quarterback of the 49ers has been a polarizing national figure since August 2016, when he became the first NFL player to stage protests by kneeling in front performances. -match of the national anthem.

While Kaepernick quickly inspired other footballers and athletes from different sports, the protests sparked strong criticism from President Trump, as Trump was still campaigning for the White House. After the 2016 season, Kaepernick failed to convince an NFL team in free will and sued the league, accusing the team's owners of collaborating to punish him for his social activism.

The timing of the Nike campaign does not seem to be a coincidence, as it was introduced just before the opening of the regular season for the NFL, for which the company is the exclusive supplier of clothing and uniforms. A slogan with a photo of Kaepernick said, "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.

Despite criticism from Trump and some consumers who destroyed Nike gear and called for a boycott, the company's support for Kaepernick was accompanied, at least in the short term, by fast sales and a record price . A number of celebrities also praised Nike for the campaign, including actors Michael B. Jordan, Russell Crowe and Jamie Lee Curtis, director Ava DuVernay, actress / singer Zendaya and singer / rapper Common.

The Lewis show, which has been nominated for several Emmy's, including outstanding comedy series, created news related to Kaepernick earlier this year when ABC revealed that an episode of "Black-ish". "One of the things that has always made 'Black-ish' so special is the way in which she skilfully examines difficult social issues in a way that both entertains and educates," said a spokesperson for network at Variety in March. "However, in this episode, there were creative differences that we were unable to solve."

On Monday, after noticing that his Nike sweater had been improved by adding beads to the swoosh logo, Lewis said, "These are not dark times, they are waking moments. And we must all wake up!

Asked what she was going to say to Kaepernick, she replied, "Thank you, Colin. Thanks for all you've done. Thank you for being brave. Thank you for being brave. Thank you for taking a knee. Thank you."

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