All Michael Jordan articles
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ArticleSignature shoes are different these days, but they still matter
Signature shoes have evolved, but they still matter. As the Air Jordan celebrates 40 years, we explore how the market is changing with new players and storytelling.
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News briefsNike launches open-source grantmaking guide
Nike celebrated the fourth anniversary of its Black Community Commitment (BCC), a ten-year, $140 million investment to advance racial equity and help eradicate racism, with an event in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 21-22, called “Path to Progress.” During the event, Nike unveiled the “Nike Social & Community Impact Grantmaking Guide,” ...
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News briefsJordan Brand Jumpman appears on a WNBA uniform for the first time
The Jordan Brand Jumpman emblem appeared for the first time on a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)’s uniform during the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas on July 15. The logo appears on the chest of the jerseys and underscores the commitment of the Jordan Brand, jointly run by ...
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News briefsMichael Jordan’s 1983 Converse sneakers go up for auction
Source: Infinite Auctions Michael Jordan’s 1983 Team USA Game Worn Sneakers Sports fans and collectors will soon have a unique opportunity to own a piece of basketball history when Michael Jordan’s game-worn sneakers from the 1983 Pan American Games are auctioned off at Infinite Auctions. The iconic ...
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News briefsMichael Jordan’s birthday fills grassroots organization’s budget with $2.3m
Basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrated his 60th birthday on Feb. 17, 2023. On the occasion, Jordan and his namesake label Jordan Brand have donated $2.3 million in community grant awards to 48 grassroots organizations in the U.S. Besides reinvestments in five organizations from 2021, 43 new organizations were introduced to ...
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Jordan Brand to accept grant applications to help black Americans
Michael Jordan and Nike’s Jordan Brand have announced a first round of Community Grants to grassroots organizations focused on black Americans and the themes of “social justice, education and awareness and economic justice.” The program, which will be drawing disbursements from a $1 million fund through Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, will ...
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Another legal victory for Michael Jordan in China
Michael Jordan has won another victory in its legal battle with Qiaodan Sports, a Chinese sports apparel brand based in Fujian, obtaining an award of 300,000 renminbi (€38,000-$46,300) for “emotional” damages and RMB 50,000 for associated legal expenses. Early last year, China’s Supreme People’s Court had issued a final decision ...
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Drones as waiters at Michael Jordan’s ultra-exclusive golf club
Michael Jordan’s luxury golf club in Hobe Sound, Florida, the Grove XXIII, which has just under 100 invite-only members, caught some social media attention earlier this month when a video surfaced showing drones that were serving drinks and food to players on the course. The Grove XXIII, inaugurated in autumn ...
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A $100 million donation to fight racism by Jordan and the Jordan brand
Michael Jordan and the Jordan brand, which is part of Nike, have jointly announced a donation of $100 million over the next ten years to organizations dedicated to promoting racial equality, social justice and greater access to education. The announcement comes after a week of nationwide anti-racism protests across the ...
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Michael Jordan’s shoes fetch record $560,000 at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s has auctioned an autographed pair of Michael Jordan’s sneakers, worn in his rookie season, for $560,000 to an unnamed buyer. The sale establishes a new record for sneakers at the auction house. The Nike Air Jordan 1s match the colors of Jordan’s team, the Chicago Bulls. According to Sotheby’s, ...
