Editor’s note: In December 2015 I learned of a new exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art – The Rise of Sneaker Culture. Curated by the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, I was intrigued. I did not even know there was a museum anywhere dedicated solely to shoes! After obtaining media credentials to cover the…
Sneakers Have Soles – and Soul

Developing and launching the Air Jordan was a turning point in Nike's history. (Photo: RET)