In 1983, Wilson Smith joined Nike becoming the sneaker industry's first Black sneaker designer. He is responsible for the Air More Uptempo,… | Instagram
Maliik Obee on X: "The man they never tell you about, Wilson Smith. 1st Nike Black Shoe Designer Some shoes he designed: Barkleys (CB94) Air More Uptempo (Pippens) Jordan 16 Jordan 17
Nike.com on X: "Calling all creatives 🗣 #LIVEFROMTHEARCHIVE with Legendary Footwear Designer, Wilson Smith. Only on the SNKRS app at 5pm ET https://t.co/Gblv6RzpmB https://t.co/lj4auHpA9Z" / X
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