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Virgil Abloh
March 27, 2022
Limited edition sneaker designs autographed by the late Virgil Abloh receive auction bids upwards of $10,000.
Kobe Bryant thegrio.com
March 25, 2022
Kobe Bryant‘s estate will continue its partnership with Nike after not renewing its contract with the retail giant last year.
February 10, 2022
The auction house reports the total sale for the 200-pair lot is now the highest-known record for a sneaker auction.
January 24, 2022
When Larry Miller was a 16-year-old gang member in West Philadelphia, he shot and killed young father Edward White.
November 23, 2021
Kevin Durant wasn't feeling all the jokes Black Twitter made at his expense Monday night after a left ankle photo…
Travis Scott thegrio.com
November 16, 2021
Travis Scott's new Nike sneaker drop will be postponed indefinitely after the Astroworld tragedy, the athletic company announced.
Michael Jordan Tiger Woods thegrio.com
November 4, 2021
Retired basketball player Michael Jordan and golfer Tiger Woods are both the highest-paid athletes in history according to a report.
Vanessa Bryant thegrio.com
October 19, 2021
Vanessa Bryant has reportedly been working to ensure the name of NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant lives on by…
June 23, 2021
It was shot by Ming Smith, the first Black female photographer to have her work acquired by the Museum of…
Allyson Felix thegrio.com
June 21, 2021
After a stellar performance at the 400-meter Olympic finals, track star Allyson Felix has qualified for the 2021 Olympic Games…
Vanessa Bryant thegrio.com
June 3, 2021
In a recent post on Instagram, Vanessa Bryant slammed Nike after photos of a tribute shoe for her late daughter…
Naomi Osaka Louis Vuitton tennis thegrio.com
June 1, 2021
Following Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open citing mental health reasons, sports apparel giant Nike has expressed support.
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April 27, 2021
The sale made history as the highest publicly recorded price for a sneaker and the first to be sold for…
Simone Biles thegrio.com
April 23, 2021
Simone Biles is leaving her Nike partnership behind to pursue a more values-aligned opportunity with Athleta, a woman-run activewear brand.
Nike sneakers featuring a tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant
April 20, 2021
After the five-year endorsement extension expired this month, Vanessa Bryant and Kobe's estate have chosen not to renew their Nike…
April 9, 2021
The sneaker giant filed suit after the release of 666 pairs of shoes, marketed by rapper Lil Nas X, prompted…
April 7, 2021
Amid the sexual assault and inappropriate behavior allegations against Deshaun Watson, he lost sponsorships from Nike and Beats by Dre.
April 4, 2021
SNL's Chris Redd gives God a lap dance as Lil Nas X in a parody of "MONTERO (Call Me By…
April 2, 2021
The order blocks MSCHF from further selling the 666 pairs of sneakers they created for the rapper, which sold out…
April 1, 2021
The Jordan Wings Program is part of Nike's 10-year, $100 million commitment to the Black community announced in June 2020.