# History-Making Shoe Sets The Nike Black History Month Pack Pays Homage to Trailblazing Ballers By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-black-history-month References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/01/15/nike-black-history-month-2011-pack/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/nike/language_select/) [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-2) is honoring the African American history makers of America with the new Nike Black History Month pack. The pack comes with four pairs of shoes honoring three players: [Kobe Bryant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-mamba), Michael Jordan and Julius Irving (aka Dr. J.). Every shoe in the Nike Black History Month pack is [all black](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-toe-version), a throwback to the days when almost all shoes worn on the court were colorless. Each shoe in the pack also features a woodblock print in the upper panels from artist Hele Woodruff. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Black History Month Pack:** Opportunity to create limited-edition product lines that honor historical figures and celebrate diversity. - **Throwback Design:** Potential for nostalgia-driven product offerings that reference iconic styles from the past. - **Collaboration with Artists:** Chance to partner with artists to incorporate unique and culturally significant designs into products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Athletic Footwear:** Potential for brands to create special edition footwear that pays tribute to historical figures and cultural events. - **Sports Apparel:** Opportunity for sports apparel brands to design commemorative collections inspired by significant moments in sports history. - **Art and Fashion:** Intersection between art and fashion through collaborations that infuse cultural elements into clothing and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Athlete-Honoring Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-2.md) - [Progressive Sports Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howard-university.md) - [Athlete-Honoring Lifestyle Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linen-edition.md) - [New Year-Inspired Basketball Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-dragon-colorway.md) - [Basketball-Honoring Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bb-4000-li-basketball-shoes.md) - [Performance Basketball Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobe-3-protro-halo.md) - [Classic Court Colorway Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-bank.md) - [Community-Focused Sports Initatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howard-university-1.md) - [Athlete-Honoring Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ja-2.md)