Launched a few days ago, Nike has released its annual line of Black History Month sneakers.
Here at Strong Black Woman, we wondered - what exactly are Black History Month sneakers?
Nike says, "In honor of Black History Month, Nike is proud to release the BHM Collection, celebrating the civic leadership and social stewardship of three of our athletes. With design elements influenced by the community work of Didier Drogba, Serena Williams and Kevin Durant, the BHM Collection sets a new standard for style and social awareness. Show your support by grabbing a pair of KD V, LeBron X, or Kobe 8 shoes. Or pick your pair from the Nike Sportswear Collection, featuring the signature black, grey and orange BHM print."
The proceeds go to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America.
"So, you can make a difference and look good doing it," the company adds.
How about instead of purchasing expensive products (the cheapest pair of shoes is $135 and the most expensive product, a jacket is $550) in the name of Black History and charity, why not save your money and volunteer to teach the children in these programs about actual Black History?
Because SBW will have none of this mess.
Here at Strong Black Woman, we wondered - what exactly are Black History Month sneakers?
Nike says, "In honor of Black History Month, Nike is proud to release the BHM Collection, celebrating the civic leadership and social stewardship of three of our athletes. With design elements influenced by the community work of Didier Drogba, Serena Williams and Kevin Durant, the BHM Collection sets a new standard for style and social awareness. Show your support by grabbing a pair of KD V, LeBron X, or Kobe 8 shoes. Or pick your pair from the Nike Sportswear Collection, featuring the signature black, grey and orange BHM print."
The proceeds go to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America.
"So, you can make a difference and look good doing it," the company adds.
How about instead of purchasing expensive products (the cheapest pair of shoes is $135 and the most expensive product, a jacket is $550) in the name of Black History and charity, why not save your money and volunteer to teach the children in these programs about actual Black History?
Because SBW will have none of this mess.
