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Converse debuts Crispus Attucks All Star shoes in honor of trailblazing Indiana High School basketball team
Converse debuts Crispus Attucks All Star shoes inspired by the 1955 Crispus Attucks High School basketball team in Indiana led by a young Oscar Robertson.
Converse, Inc., the global footwear and apparel brand recognized for its iconic All Star sneakers,announced it will be releasing a Breaking Down Barriers collection, which pays homage to and is inspired by the 1954-1955 Crispus Attucks High School basketball team in Indiana. Led by a young Oscar Robertson, the team won Indiana’s State basketball championship marking the first time an all-Black team won Indiana’s state title.
Converse Debuts Crispus Attucks All Star Shoes
The team’s story is remarkable as the young men faced profound prejudice at home and across the state. In fact, the reason for the team’s existence was due primarily to segregation; it wasn’t until 1942 that they were granted membership to compete in the tournament.
Paying homage
In honor of the trailblazing 1955 Crispus Attucks High School team, Converse features the champions’ team colors, as well as materials representative of their varsity letterman’s jacket on the original basketball sneaker, the Chuck 70 and the classic Converse Pro Leather.
“We are honored to have Converse showcase the Crispus Attucks 1955 state championship team,” said Chris Hawkins, Crispus Attucks athletic director. “Those players not only broke barriers then, but their achievements continue to encourage and inspire our players today. These newly designed shoes offer a beautiful, tangible reminder that if you work hard, you can achieve success.”
Crispus Attucks shoe release
A nationwide release is planned for this spring. Read more about the Converse Breaking Down Barriers collection and view the full spring 2021 All Star lineup The Nike website..
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