PHOTOS: Adidas Responds To 'Racist' Sneakers Debacle

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 PHOTOS: Adidas Cancels Jeremy Scott 'Shackles' Sneakers Amid Controversy Forget the Air Yeezy II. The sneaker name on everybody's lips this week is Adidas' Jeremy Scott x adidas Roundhouse Mid "Handcuffs", or the "shackle" sneaker. Ever since Adidas Originals posted a preview pic on Facebook last week, fans in the blogosphere have voiced their strong reactions with over 2,000 comments. Most take issue with the ankle shackle, interpreting it as a historical symbol of African slavery. "Racist a bit, no?" asked one commenter. "Please African Americans don't line up for these, Where does the Respect Begin and End for our people. Boycott Please!" another one stated. After fighting a media frenzy, Adidas has finally come forward and announced its decision about what to do with the offending shoe. Jennifer Hudson's Huge New Gig PHOTOS: Tight Leather Pants At Age 49? New Scientific Discovery: Horizontal Stripes Make You Look Fat PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian Flashes Her Shapewear Anne Hathaway: My Catwoman Suit 'Psychologically Terrorized' Me BLOG POSTS Susan Michals: Le Mans: 24 Hours of Whacked Outfits, Breaking Records and Speeds of 149 MPH While this race is 24 hours on the track, many devotees arrive 4-5 days ahead of time to celebrate all things Le Mans. Fans collide from all corners of the globe -- from Denmark to New York to Japan, ranging in age from 6 months with strollers to those well over 90 with walkers. Terence Clarke: Jean Paul Gaultier Jean Fain, L.I.C.S.W., M.S.W.: Meet Another Woman Who's Learned to Love Her Body: Dr. Christiane Northrup This woman, a world-renowned physician and bestselling author, came to body acceptance later in life, when she was 55. I was eager to ask this leading authority in the field of women's health and wellness to share her secrets to success. Meredith Fineman: Dear Lindsay Lohan Somewhere between Wilmer Valderrama and Samantha Ronson, something went horribly wrong. You forgot your lancery skills from camp, Freaky Friday and Jamie Lee Curtis and Chad Michael Halibut/Murray were tales of yore. It was parties, and Paris, and not the city. Mike Bender: Awkward Family Photos: Father's Day 2012 Dad has always been a mainstay of Awkward Family Photos. His facial hair. His pseudo smile. His clothing -- or lack thereof. Here are some of the best examples of dads in all their awkward glory. Now, let's go celebrate him. Happy Father's Day!

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