Nike has redesigned its Dunk Low sneaker in honor of Jackie Robinson. Dressed up in white and blue — classic colors of Robinson’s team, the Brooklyn Dodgers — the sneaker is set to debut on the 75th anniversary of the baseball player’s first official game, which made him the first Black player in Major League Baseball. A metallic font decorates the shoe’s overlays, spelling out one of Robinson’s legendary quotes: “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.”
Robinson broke the race barrier not only in baseball but in all sports, becoming a role model for future athletes. He was an immediate success on the field and was even selected as Rookie of the Year, attaining a league MVP title only two years later. His legacy within the sports world is one worth remembering — and in Nike’s case, repping on your feet.
