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Colin Kaepernick, DMC, and Jemele Hill Join Leading Voices in Footwear and Culture at 7th Annual Black Footwear Forum in Detroit

Rooted in commUNITY Sneaker culture has always been bigger than sneakers. Music, sports, fashion, entrepreneurship, and Black creativity have helped turn footwear into a global cultural force. This September, the people behind that influence — and the next generation preparing to take it further — will come together in Detroit. The seventh annual Black Footwear…

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Detroit Artists to Be Showcased on Billboards Through Pensole Lewis College and AAA Partnership

Three local artists will have their work displayed on billboards across Detroit as part of a collaboration between Pensole Lewis College (PLC), AAA—The Auto Club Group (ACG), and the National Black Footwear Forum (BFF). The initiative highlights the winners of the MARKT’D: Art on Canvas program, which took place in September 2024 during the BFF…

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Fourth Annual National Black Footwear Forum to Kick Off in Detroit

The fourth annual national Black Footwear Forum (BFF) is set to take place from September 21-24 at Detroit’s HBCU Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC) in collaboration with the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). This year’s theme, “Culture is Currency: Know Your Worth,” promises to be a pivotal event in celebrating…

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