Sneaker Theory with Professor J and Calvin Robins Jr.

Join us for a fun program on sneaker theory!

Have you ever wondered how DC’s fashion trends have influenced pop culture and the world of sports? With a city full of universities, student athletes, and a bustling sports scene, it’s inevitable that sneaker culture would be heavily shaped by DC’s student athletes and sports teams like the Washington Mystics and the Washington Wizards. Sneakers are more than just a fashion pieces, they are forms of self expression and signifiers for the world around us. Stop by your favorite library to explore the many ways sneaker theory influences the world around you.

There will also be an activity with student athletes, giveaways, and a photo op! 

Professor J is an award-winning journalist and veteran journalism professor who has taught at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin -- Milwaukee, and the University of Maryland at College Park. To promote the study of sneakers in America's public schools, Jamaal founded Sneaker Theory in 2024 after enrolling in the "Sneaker Essentials" course at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He is an active investigative journalist, an avid chess player and a lifelong fan of the Milwaukee Bucks. He resides in Washington, D.C.

Calvin Robins, Jr., from Chicago, Illinois, wears the #21 jersey as a Forward for the Men's Basketball team at Howard University. He's a junior majoring in Finance. Calvin is a MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Regular Season & Tournament Champion and was selected to the MEAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team. Calvin played a season high 15 minutes in the win over Alcorn State last November and had nine points (season high) and seven boards (season best) in the winning game against Bowie State last December. 

Join us in Meeting Room 1 located in the Basement to learn from Professor J and Calvin Robins Jr. as well as participate in the fun activities! 

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