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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: theking on January 21, 2026, 10:51:15 PM

Title: Death anniversary just passed, good to honor King but not sure bout these shoes?
Post by: theking on January 21, 2026, 10:51:15 PM

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LeBron James, Nike MLK shoes draw criticism
Nike and LeBron James have found themselves at the center of controversy over an unusual – and what many on social media have called tone deaf – tribute attempt. The LeBron XXIII "Honor the King" takes inspiration from the teal-colored signage of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, where Martin Luther King Jr., was shot and killed on April 4, 1968. The word "Equality" is written on the heel and is one of 23 colorways to be released by Nike
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I was at that motel and took these photos:

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