Author: Brandon King

Back from the brink: Morris Brown receives $2.9 million grant

Brandon King

Founded in 1881, Morris Brown has been a pillar amongst HBCUs. However recent history has not been kind to the Wolverines. Back in 2002, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools stripped Morris Brown of its accreditation after a former president and financial aid director were found to have misappropriated Department of Education funds. Bereft of accreditation, MBC lost access to federal funds, which included student loans and Pell Grants. Most of the 2,000 students enrolled at the time, left to seek other institutions. Millions of dollars in debt, the…

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A better look at the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 2 WMNS

Brandon King

Recently new images of the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 2 Low have come to light. They sport a cool grey mesh and suede upper with ice blue present at the Wings logo on the tongue, rear heel branding , heel counter, as well as the edge of the midfoot overlay. Underneath lives a white midsole and a multi-colored rubber outsole. Take a look the latest images of the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 2 below. Air Jordan 2 WMNS Cool Grey/Ice Blue-White FB8871-041 $185 4 May 2023

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17 January 2023 SWAC Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors

Brandon King

Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Southern’s Brion Whitley and Alcorn State’s Dominic Brewton for SWAC Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of conference play. Player of the Week– Brion Whitley | Guard | Southern University Whitley helped lead Southern to a league win over rival Grambling State this past Saturday. He scored a game-high and career-high 32 points while grabbing three rebounds. He shot 52.3 percent from the field on 11-of-21 shooting – including 45 percent from…

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“Thunder” Air Jordan 4 coming in May

Brandon King

The “Thunder” Air Jordan 4 is part of what is quite a lineup of retro releases in 2023. Just as with its previous iterations in 2006 and 2012, it will feature a black nubuck upper with your yellow present in a complementary role. White Jumpman branding on the tongue and rear heel complete an upper that sits atop a tour yellow midsole and black rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Thunder” Air Jordan 4 is scheduled to release May 13 at select retail venues; they will carry a 210…

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“Atmosphere” Air Jordan 2 Low Craft coming in April

Brandon King

The “Atmosphere” Air Jordan 2 will be an addition to the “Craft” series. The combination upper sports a seersucker pattern across its landscape, accented with pale vanilla. Underneath resides a white midsole and Nike-branded multi-colored rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Atmosphere” Air Jordan 2 Low Craft is scheduled to debut April 8 at select retail establishments and will carry a 150 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 2 Low Craft Atmosphere/Pale Vanilla-White-Photon Dust DX6930-600 $150 8 April 2023

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An initial look at the “Wheat Gold” Air Penny 2

Brandon King

This upcoming look for the Penny 2 sports a wheat gold, safety orange, black, coconut milk and white color scheme spread across its combination leather, suede and mesh upper. Below this aforementioned upper is a midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning at the forefoot and visible Air Max unit at the heel and a black rubber outsole. The “Wheat Gold” Nike Air Penny 2 is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at select retail venues. They will carry a 200 USD sticker price. Nike Air…

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Howard University Director of Track & Field David Oliver talks sneakers and his famous unboxing video

Brandon King

David Oliver is a decorated athlete, winning a bronze medal in the 110 Hurdles at the medals at the Beijing Olympics in 20028. He also took gold in the 60 Meter Hurdles at the USA Indoor Championships in the same year. Oliver took bronze the same event at the 2010 World Championships and claimed the gold in the 110 hurdles at the 2013 World Championships. Oliver became Howard’s Director for Track & Field Progeam in 2017 and in his time the program has seen over 35 athletes receive MEAC honours…

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“Wheat” Air Jordan 13 coming back this holiday season

Brandon King

Finally. Nineteen years after its original 2004 release Jordan Brand has finally saw fit for these to make its long awaited, retail return as part of the holiday 2023 release roster. At this early juncture there are no images available but the expectation, but one never knows with Jordan Brand, is that the 2023 version will be a fairly faithful recreation of its 2004 progenitor. This means a white leather upper overlaid with dimpled, tumbled overlays . Wheat shows up one the suede that wraps the foot as well as…

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An initial look at the “Cool Grey” women’s Air Jordan 2

Brandon King

Jordan Brand’s remembrance of the Air Jordan 2 will continue into 2023 and this women’s-specific colourway is one of several looks that will come to retail this year. It sports cool grey spread across a combination suede and mesh upper with ice blue present in a complimentary role on the rear heel , branding and midfoot overlay piping, Underneath resides a white midsole and a tri-coloured rubber outsole. The “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 2 is scheduled to debut 4 May at select retail venues; they will carry a 185 USD…

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