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The story
The sports giant Nike has said its latest advertising campaign will feature Colin Kaepernick, the former American football player, who led a protest against police brutality toward African Americans.
Kaepernick was a quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers for six years, but stirred a controversy in 2016 when he knelt down during the playing of the US national anthem before matches.
Key words and phrases
provocative
causing a reaction of anger, desire or thought
• After a provocative debate, both candidates waited to see the result of the vote.
• The television show was considered too provocative, and was cancelled.
exiled
forced out of a place or group, often for political reasons
• Napoleon was exiled to Elba after his defeat by the Allies.
• I lived for 20 years as an exile before I was allowed to return to my country.
litmus test
action that shows someone's real thoughts or opinions
• The by-election was widely seen as a litmus test for the national elections.
• His behaviour towards Annie is a litmus test of his attitudes to women in general.
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