"The iconic status of Michael Jordan has made the shoes as popular as they have ever been. This is especially remarkable when you take into consideration the fact that most kids, who buy his shoes, never saw him play during his championship years in Chicago. Since their debut in 1985, Air Jordans sneakers have transcended far beyond a basketball shoe in the Black community. They have become a fashion accessory for some and a status symbol for others. In the early 1990s, when hip-hop became more and more popular, the shoes became synonymous with rap music and hip-hop culture. The shoes also became popular targets for thieves in many Metropolitan cities, where people were often robbed, and in some cases killed, over the Jordans. Fast forward to today and we see that this unfortunate trend continues." - Jeffrey L. Boney I have never seen Michael Jordan ever address any of the deaths revolving his brand....but he reaps the benefits of it all the way around. I wonder why we as a community still support this....
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:23:05 +0000
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