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HBCU GO announces its slate of games for the 2024 season

Staff

Courtesy of Allen Media Group The Allen Media Group (AMG) free-streaming digital platform HBCU GO – the leading media provider for the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – is proud to announce the 2024 football season schedule.  A total of 26 football matchups (see schedule below) highlight the 2024 season including 8 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), 9 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and 14 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match-ups including the Southern Heritage Classic, 6 homecoming games, and the CIAA Football Championship. “As we enter HBCU GO’s third football season, we are proud to showcase the very best HBCU match-ups,”…

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”Vapor Green” Air Max 1 ‘87 now available

Brandon King

Thisviteration of the timeless Air Max 1 features a mesh foundational layer overlaid suede at the mid foot and heel, as well as a vapor green rand. Vapor green also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, tongu, insole and rear foot branding as well as the top eyelets. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a barely volt midsole that is the home to Air Max cushioning in the heel to a tri-color rubber outsole. This striking Air Max 1 is currently available at Nike.com; they…

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An initial look at the “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD IV

Brandon King

The “Aunt Pearl” KD IV is an homage to KD’s beloved Aunt Pearl, who succumbed to lung cancer when Durant was just 11. Originally released in 2012, the “Aunt Pearl” KD IV is set to makes its return in the upcoming holiday season. It sports a pink fused upper with a mesh layer on the sides to aid in ventilation and breathability. A pearl graphic Adonis the overlay that wraps the heel, that also is home to Nike and KD branding ; the same pattern appears at the top of…

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An initial look at the “Black” Nike Air Flightposite

Brandon King

With its Foamposite upper and its futuristic aesthetic, when it debuted back in 1999 there was nothing like the Air Flightposite on the market. Though a bit heavier than the typically largely leather-constructed sneaker populace at that time, once broken in and conformed to the wearer’s foot through the heat of wear, they offered a nearly unrivaled fit and feel.   The Air Flightposite makes its long-anticipated retail return into of its original colorways – “Metallic Gold” in the upcoming holiday season and picture below, “Black” in 2025.  An initial image,…

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”Wolf Grey/Safety Orange” Air Max 95 coming this fall

Brandon King

This upcoming color of the classic Air Max 95 sports a combination mesh , suede and leather upper with reflective detailing. Safety orange makes apprearences on the lace loops, lateral Swooshes, “NIKE AIR” branding on the rear heel and most of the “airmax” branding on the tongue. Underneath resides a black midsole that is home to Air Max units in the forefoot and the heel as well as a black and orange rubber outsole. The “Wolf Grey/Safety Orange” Nike Air Max 95 is coming this fall at Nike.com and select…

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”Varsity Red” Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 SP coming next Spring

Brandon King

With the success of the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 collaboration it comes as no surprise that the two entities would seek to capitalize with additonal releases.  To that end, Nike SB and Jordan Brand are once again are joining forces on another Air Jordan 4.  At this juncture, there are no available but what is known is they utilize a summit white, varsity red, neutral grey color palette. Initial speculation assigns an aesthetic of a summit white leather upper overlaid with neutral grey suede at the toe and…

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More details of the Nike Ja 2 have emerged

Brandon King

Several “teaser” images of the upcoming Ja 2 recently came to light. Although none of them offer a complete visual of the sneaker, what can be seen is a partial shot of the lateral side of the white and black upper. On later side of the aforementioned upper resides a black side panel where a near concentrically surrounded Swoosh can be seen along with a green upper.  We know the cushioning setup will at least include forefoot Zoom Air, as a shot of the underside of the outsole reveals what…

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”Cherry Blossom” Nike Air Foamposite One DMV coming August 2024

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Foamposite One pays homage to the DMV, its region and culture. It sports a rose gold Foamposite One upper paired with black nubuck at the eye rows,and mesh at the tongue and collar. Rose gold One Cent logos appear on the tongue and rear heel, respectively. On the rear pull tabs appears “DMV” and a white Swoosh appear promIneptly, while the branded rose graphic on the insole pay homage to the region’s famous cherry blossoms. The aesthetic is completed by a translucent outsole with a black traction…

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”Barely Grape” Nike Book 1 coming this July

Brandon King

Is upcoming iteration of the Nike Book 1 sports a barely grape suede annd synthetic upper with reflective detailing. The glossy nests of the side Swooshes as well as the collar ads needed visual variety to the otherwise matte appearance of the rest of the upper. Book 1 branding appears on the front side of the tongue, while on the back features the first initials of the members of Booker’s family. On the rear heel, the lower portion of the rear pull tab reads “BOOK ONE.” Underneath the aforementioned upper…

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”Electric Green” Nike Air Max SNDR coming August 8

Brandon King

The Nike Air Max SNDR turns 25 this year and in honor of that milestone, Nike is releasing this “Electric Green” iteration of the well-received silhouette. It sports an electric green spandex shroud paired with black at the lower half of the upper, as well as reflective detailing. TPU panels adorn the sides, while when the shroud is in the unzipped position, it reveals the digits “6453”, the last four numerals of Nike World Headquarters’ phone number , which on a phone’s keypad spells “N-I-K-E,” Underneath the aforementioned upper resides…

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