While not saying they'll buy the shoes, community leaders say decision makes best of bad situation as firm tries to avoid massive losses following Kanye West antisemitism scandal
Portion of Yeezy proceeds going to groups that fight antisemitism thegrio.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thegrio.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
When Adidas cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, due to his antisemitic comments, it was left with more than a billion dollars worth of high-end Yeezy sneakers. Now, Jewish Americans are evaluating the German company s plan to give some of the proceeds from the sneakers sale to groups engaged in fighting antisemitism.
Adidas is donating Yeezy sales to anti-hate groups US Jews say it s making best of bad situation wftv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wftv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.