Day: December 28, 2022

An initial look at the “Team Gold” Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

The upcoming spring season will see the debut of the “Team Gold” , a new colourway of the Nike Dunk Low. This yet-to-be-released Dunk Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with team gold at the toe, eye rows, wrapping the heels and flanking the ankles. Team gold Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with the same also present at the laces. White shows up on the tongue, inner as well we the embroidered “NIKE” on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and a team gold…

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Another “Florida A&M” Nike LeBron 7 coming in 2023

Brandon King

Recently FAMU unveiled another jaw-dropping team exclusive, a black-based LeBron 7, shortly before the Rattlers took on the Wildcats of Kentucky. Images of the latest piece of FAMU team exclusive footwear emerged and just as with their past kicks, these do not miss. These green Lebron 7s may even be better than the aforementioned black ones that proceeded them. They sports a gorge green suede with Flywire-infused on the sides. On the tongue reads “FAMU RATTLERS”, with a Rattler logo on the medial heel. An speckled, orange-bordered Swoosh occupies the…

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“Luxury Bag” Air Jordan 1 debuting in September

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 1 is inspired by women’s luxury handbags. At this juncture there are no available images, but what is known is it will make use of a praline, white and sail colour scheme. As they are supposed to be inspired by luxurious women’s handbag, the expectation will be that corners should not be cut in terms of quality of materials and construction. As it currently stands, the “Luxury Handbag” Air Jordan 1 High OG is scheduled to debut September 13. They will carry a 180 USD sticker price.…

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“Playoff” Air Jordan 8 coming in September

Brandon King

The upcoming year, will see the return of the “Playoff” Air Jordan 8, commerating the 30th annuversary of the silhouette. At this juncure, there are no images of the 2023 iteration but it will make use of a black, red and true white colour palette and will reportedly be true to the original, down to the correct red rear pull tab. Ten years after its last return in 2013, the latest retail run for the “Playoff” Air Jordan 8 will commence September 2, 2023. They will carry a 210 USD…

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“Chambray” Air Jordan 7

Brandon King

The “Chambray” Air Jordan 7 has not graced retail shelves since its original 2006 release. Seventeen years later Jordan Brand is finally decided to take this underrated colourway out of cold storage for a second retail run. At this juncture there are no available images of the 2023 iteration, but what is known is that it will utlilize the same black, chambray and light graphite of its 2006 progenitor. We should see a 7 that sports a black nubuck upper with chambray appearing on the lateral ankle Jumpman and the…

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Making a Difference: SIAC, 100 Black Men of America and First Tee of Metro Atlanta join forces to help the community

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Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (December 28, 2022) – During the holiday season, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) partnered with 100 Black Men of America and First Tee of Metro Atlanta to provide over 500 pairs of shoes to community organizations in need. Commissioner Holloman has headed this effort intending to continue the league’s give-back initiative to surrounding communities. “The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is proud to partner with the 100 Black of America for this significant community service project aimed at providing resources for disadvantaged groups in our institutional footprint,”…

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Livingstone College basketball player Eric Henderson killed in auto accident

Brandon King

Tragedy has unfortunately touched Livingston College. Monday, Eric Henderson a member of the Livingstone basketball team was killed in a car accident. According to WRAL.com, Henderson was killed in a two-car collision that involved a an off-duty Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy.was travelling west on Highway 13 in Cumberland County , heading back to school, when his car crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by an off-duty sheriff’s deputy. Officials have indicated that speed may have been a factor in the crash. Henderson was a…

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