Source: Charlotte Observer / Getty One of the greatest athletes and cultural icons of all time has used the power of his global voice. #23 aka Michael Jordan is speaking out against racism and discrimination. As spotted on Bossip, Air Jordan is also seeing the country unravel due to police brutality. The Chicago Bulls legend has released a formal statement detailing his frustration. “I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry,” he said. “I see and feel everyone’s pain, outrage and frustration. I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people in our country. We have had enough.” MJ continued to urge people to move with love. “We must listen to each other, show compassion and empathy and never turn our backs on senseless brutality. We n...
Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand Now that ESPN’s hit docu-series, The Last Dance has officially wrapped and prices for certain Air Jordan sneakers began to rise in the past few weeks, prepare yourself for more Michael Jordan folklore as a new documentary is set to look at the phenomenon behind the classic Nike Air Jordan collection and how it turned the sneaker culture on it’s head. In just a few days (May 25th) VICE TV will be premiering their third Vice Versa installment dubbed One Man and His Shoes which will explore the legend of Nike’s Air Jordan sneaker line and how they became the most popular silhouettes to ever hit the market. From the OG Air Jordan 1 of the 80’s to the remixes that Travis Scott and Virgil Abloh have provided to classic silhouettes in recent years, the Air Jord...
Source: Jordan Brand / NIke As the culture continues to relish in the past thanks to The Last Dance it is clear MJ’s influence is undeniable. One fashion giant is putting heavy respect on His Airness. As spotted on High Snobiety Virgil Abloh was recently profiled by ESPN. The creative was asked to detail Michael Jordan’s influence on him. While it is clear that the brain behind Off-White™ is a longtime fan of his iconic sneaker, he gives the world an in depth look at how deep the 23 runs in his DNA. As a youth growing up in The Windy City Abloh remembers the icon as “a superman figure.” “When you’re watching Jordan, you sort of believe anything’s possible,” he theorized. He also identifies which Jordan sneaker sparked his indelible admiration for hall of fa...