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Will WalkAwayFromNike hurt—or actually help—the shoe giant? by lisettevoytko

Scholars generally agree the “Betsy Ross flag” was not designed by Betsy Ross the person. The Revolutionary War-era flag, however, has been co-opted by some extremist and white nationalist groups.

To Kaepernick and other critics, the flag represents a pre-abolishment era of slavery, making itThe U.S. women’s national team advanced to the World Cup final Tuesday. And their home soccer jersey just became Nike’s single-season

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