Sneaker-heads
What do you call a person who collects a lot of sneakers?
A Sneakerhead
What is the most well-known line of Converse shoes?
The All Stars
Black Lives Matter was founded soon after the killing of an unarmed 17-year old boy. What was this boy’s name?
Trayvon Martin
In what year was The Converse Rubber Shoe Company founded?
1908
We watched a video about two Sneakerheads in Brooklyn named Ty Wallen and Chris Vasquez. How much were the most expensive shoes they bought for their collection? (How much did the shoes cost)?
$1,500
Which famous basketball player worked with Converse as a salesman?
Chuck Taylor
“Say their names” is a slogan often used to remember those who were unjustly killed by police brutality in the US. List the names of at least 3 people that we remember when we protest police brutality.
Possible answers:
Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Freddie Gray, Eric Garner, Philando Castile, Elijah McClain, Mike Brown, John Crawford, Renisha McBride, Oscar Grant, Levar Jones, Jordan Davis, etc.
Sneaker culture became popular during which decade?
The 1980s
Which genres of music are most commonly associated with Sneaker Culture?
Hip-hop and also rock
Converse filed for bankruptcy many times throughout the years, and the company was eventually bought for $305 million by another business. Which company bought Converse?
Nike
The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. is headquartered in which three countries?
The US, UK, and Canada
In what year was Black Lives Matter founded?
2013
In the 1980s, sneaker companies saw an emerging market in which communities?
Black, minority, and urban communities
Where was The Converse Rubber Shoe Company first founded?
Malden, Massachusetts
Who founded Black Lives Matter?
Three African American women (Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi)
The first athlete-endorsed signature sneaker, the “Chuck Taylor All Stars” was officially released in what year?
1922
Which brand of sneakers became really popular after their release in 1985?
Air Jordans
Name 3 influential celebrities or music groups who wore Converse All Stars.
Possible answers:
Elvis Presley, James Dean, Steve McQueen, The Clash, Iron Maiden, Pink Floyd, The Ramones, Nirvana
List 3 of the goals of Black Lives Matter.
Possible answers:
End white supremacy, end police brutality, build local power to intervene in violence against Black communities, create space for Black imagination and innovation, center Black joy, improve the lives of Black people.
In which year was the Converse company bought by another competitor?
2003