Betsy Ross 
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8/6/19
Please stop saying the past is in the past. It isn’t.
by Perry Greene
Nike dropped its Air Max USA 1 shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick worried that the “Betsy Ross” flag design harkens back to an era of black slavery and has been used by white nationalist groups.
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SOURCE: The Washington Post
July 4, 2019
The fascinating tale of Betsy Ross, from sewing Washington’s bed linens to Nike controversy
A rare female icon of the Revolutionary War, she is credited with creating the first American flag.
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SOURCE: Newsweek
7/2/2019
Is the Betsy Ross Flag Racist? Meaning, History and Symbolism Behind U.S.A.'s 13-Star Flag
An American flag featuring a 13-star circle was at the epicenter of controversy after Nike decided to stop the release of a sneaker featuring the symbol.
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SOURCE: Wall Street Journal
7/1/2019
Nike Nixes ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ Sneaker After Colin Kaepernick Intervenes
Sneaker maker pulls Independence Day-themed shoe after NFL star raised concerns about symbolism
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