The month February carries a big impact and influence as it celebrates Black history. Jordan Brand recently released a Black History Month-theme set kicks, but one rapper isn't feeling the sneaker release.
Lupe Fiasco went on Instagram to share his thoughts about the latest the Air Jordan 1 Flyknit BHM. While he says he’s the biggest Michael Jordan and Jordan 1 fan, he thinks the Jumpman brand got it wrong with their latest release.
“I noticed the BHM Flyknit Jordan 1’s and thought they were dope so I picked them up and noticed that the red black and green was on the bottom which is dope but then a little red flag went f in my mind. I thought “hey that’s our Pan-African flag!” I then thought “if I wear these wouldn’t that mean I would be literally stepping on the Pan-African flag?? The symbol Afro-American heritage etc etc.” I decided not to get them for that reason,” the "Calm Dat" emcee shares.
He claims to have reached out to one his connections to the brand to express his thoughts about this and says that the representative agrees with him.
“I think it’s just a learning lesson on how sensitive we as artists and creators need to be with the details the things we make. The best and most honorable intentions can sometimes be undone with slight unintentional oversights. I love Jordan’s. Mostly because Micheal Jordan is a hero to me and I got to witness him lift Chicago to heights greatness as a kid,” he further shares.
While it probably was unintentional on Jordan Brand’s part, as Lupe says, it’s more a tell the times how things may be portrayed in today’s world if you’re not careful.
The Air Jordan 1 Flyknit 'BHM' is out in stores now if you’d like to examine for your own opinion. View Lu's IG post below.
—Julian Jimenez