Nike Apologizes for Naming Sneaker Black & Tan

Nike Apologizes for Naming Sneaker Black & Tan
MyBeer Buzz Story by: MyBeer Buzz
Published: March 15, 2012 | Updated: April 11, 2025

imageApparently Nike decided to name a new sneaker coming out this weekend (St Patrick’s Day) Black & Tan…not realizing that name is also associated with the British mistreatment of the Irish in the 1920s.  Nike is backtracking and apologizing, saying the name was “unofficial.”  More here from canada.com.

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