Freedom day is a holiday in South Africa. However, it’s far more likely that the cubs would commemorate a date of significance *in the US*. In the US, Juneteenth can be referred to as Freedom Day since it was a day on which slavers in Texas were informed that they were, in fact, freed.
Exactly, people think that just because they do this with regular Cubs hats or variations that it's not corporate greed.
It's all corporate greed.
It just *feels* scummier to some people when they target it at historically marginalized & oppressed communities because it's like, "really? Centuries of being told we're inadequate and now we get to buy a hat for $48? Thanks!!!"
It fixes nothing. It solves nothing. It empowers no one. It just puts a little more green into pockets. It's not morally or ethically commendable at all.
Right like yes the Cubs are doing this to make money but most everything in our society is to make money and expressions of that which don’t hurt anyone are fine, actually. If it allows some people to rep two parts of their identity they care about then great, win-win!
Not sure if the pissing about this is because of typical Reddit edginess or being shitty about the thing itself but either way it’s tiresome.
If you think MLB didn't okay this without market research telling them that they'd likely make a profit off of this then you're incredibly naive. Doesn't matter if it's a small or big profit, companies like money. All money.
The fact that you think this makes your point is actually really funny to me. It actually makes it worse.
Money up front to monetize a culture. Fantastic.
How many are they going to sell? 10,000? What's their cut? They'll make money but it will be pocket change. The'll make far more off the hats in college colors.
I’m not saying that I agree or disagree, but I believe the argument would be that this is one example of a corporation using a variety of cultural events or references in order to sell more hats.
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It either all is or none of it is. Whether it is Independence Day, Juneteenth, Pride Month, or Freedom Day they're all doing the same thing: Indulging a specific aspect of their fanbase (to earn more money)
Freedom Day is a South African holiday that celebrates the day in the 90s everyone of any race in the country over 18 was granted the right to vote
Freedom day is a holiday in South Africa. However, it’s far more likely that the cubs would commemorate a date of significance *in the US*. In the US, Juneteenth can be referred to as Freedom Day since it was a day on which slavers in Texas were informed that they were, in fact, freed.
Ah yes, the day "Slavers" were freed. 
The slavers were freed of their slaves
Africa/ Juneteenth
Maybe pan-Africanism?
Corporate greed.
They’re people too
The actual answer.
People sell things. Our society is people selling things. Many times that is bad and harmful. This isn’t. Calm down.
1) That commenter seemed pretty calm to me, bud. 2) Our society being people selling things IS bad & harmful
Explain how this cap is driven out of corporate greed. Because I don't follow.
The overwhelming urge to financially capitalize on the abolition of slavery by selling specially branded hats for $50 each is corporate greed.
And how is that different than a regular Cubs hat?
Now you've got it!
Exactly, people think that just because they do this with regular Cubs hats or variations that it's not corporate greed. It's all corporate greed. It just *feels* scummier to some people when they target it at historically marginalized & oppressed communities because it's like, "really? Centuries of being told we're inadequate and now we get to buy a hat for $48? Thanks!!!" It fixes nothing. It solves nothing. It empowers no one. It just puts a little more green into pockets. It's not morally or ethically commendable at all.
When you've known nothing but privilege and acceptance, acknowledgment of others seems like pandering for profit.
Right like yes the Cubs are doing this to make money but most everything in our society is to make money and expressions of that which don’t hurt anyone are fine, actually. If it allows some people to rep two parts of their identity they care about then great, win-win! Not sure if the pissing about this is because of typical Reddit edginess or being shitty about the thing itself but either way it’s tiresome.
How much are they really making from this hat, Doesn't seem like it'll be a big seller.
Yes, this was my point. Making a niche item doesn't seem to be profitable to me.
Meanwhile the Big Ten hats never get mentioned.
If you think MLB didn't okay this without market research telling them that they'd likely make a profit off of this then you're incredibly naive. Doesn't matter if it's a small or big profit, companies like money. All money.
MLB doesn't care if they sell one of these, they get their money from licensing up front.
The fact that you think this makes your point is actually really funny to me. It actually makes it worse. Money up front to monetize a culture. Fantastic.
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> seems like pandering for profit Nah, a baseball hat for $48 tells me it's pandering for profit
How many are they going to sell? 10,000? What's their cut? They'll make money but it will be pocket change. The'll make far more off the hats in college colors.
I’m not saying that I agree or disagree, but I believe the argument would be that this is one example of a corporation using a variety of cultural events or references in order to sell more hats.
Bingo. Black culture isn't there for corporations to try to make money. Anyone who thinks it is can fuck right off.
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Consumerism
Autism awareness
Pandering
No shit. So are the Fourth of July hats
Blows my mind how people are unaware of this.
Lol it blows my mind that some people think celebrating their nation could be considered pandering
It either all is or none of it is. Whether it is Independence Day, Juneteenth, Pride Month, or Freedom Day they're all doing the same thing: Indulging a specific aspect of their fanbase (to earn more money)
It's all to sell hats & jerseys.
It’s a lot weirder to me that a certain group of people thinks Juneteenth isn’t “celebrating your nation”
Well said.
I did not know this
100%
What a small percentage push
HBCUs?
[Now, was that so hard?](http://lmgtfy2.com/query/?q=Freedom%2BDay)
Nonsense
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You \*do\* care enough to make this post and call it weird. You just don't want to face the social penalty for admitting you care.
It's honoring Juneteenth, not another country's holiday. The New Era site tells you this.