Aaron Kr. 
On January 17th, 2011, American citizens around the nation spend this extraordinary Monday reflecting on the profound effect that one man had on American society, culture, and way of life. Martin Luther King Jr. is considered to be not only one of the most important African Americans to have lived, but perhaps one of the influential men to have called America his home. Today, twenty-six NBA teams will be in action, using their feet as podiums to pay tribute to Dr. King in the only way they can – by wearing one of many styles included in the Nike/Jordan/Converse Martin Luther King Day Jr. 2011 Basketball Collection. You will notice a number of familiar styles, like the Zoom Kobe VI, Zoom KD III, Jordan Melo M7, Jordan Take Flight, Converse Star Player, and Converse Sicks Mid. Continue reading for a gallery of images of the Nike/Jordan/Converse Martin Luther King Day Jr. Basketball Collection after the jump and stay tuned to Sneaker News for a great NBA Feet Martin Luther King Day feature.
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BEAVERTON, Ore – In celebration of the 35th year-anniversary of Black History Month, Nike, Converse and Jordan Brand will come together on the hardwood to unveil special designed shoes that various top NBA athletes will wear on court on Monday, January 17, 2011.
In addition, NIKE, Inc. is announcing a new limited-edition Black History Month 2011 Collection featuring Nike Basketball, Nike Sportswear, Converse and Jordan Brand products inspired by its most iconic and pioneering athletes – Kobe Bryant, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, and Michael Jordan. In keeping with a tradition of honoring this holiday by giving back to organizations that work to inspire youth towards greatness, NIKE, Inc. will make a significant financial contribution to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters at http://www.bbbs.org.
“We are bringing together our top basketball brands and athletes to celebrate this important day and month,” said Craig Zanon, Nike Vice President and General Manager, Global Basketball. “We’re also shining a spotlight on three of the game’s most pioneering spirits: Kobe Bryant, ‘”Dr. J”, and Michael Jordan by creating product inspired by them.”
THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH ON COURT CELEBRATION
On January 17, 2011, Nike, Inc. basketball athletes from 26 teams playing 13 games will wear key Nike, Converse, and Jordan Brand basketball performance shoes fashioned in black and gold on the court in honor of the holiday.
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