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The potential re-emergence of Black Planet is discussed as an alternative to mainstream social media for black creators. However, the hosts compare social media platforms to sneaker brands like Nike, suggesting that grassroots energy cannot be easily manufactured or moved to a new service once a brand is established.
LeBron James and Colin Kaepernick are described as "social justice shoe salesmen" whose silence on China is attributed to Nike's massive business interests in the region. Kaepernick is accused of releasing a statement about his NFL status as a diversion to avoid questions about the NBA-China controversy.
