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“Jemayne King perfectly blends the two sides of himself. A university professor and resident sneakerologist, he uses references familiar to those in sneaker culture to advance some pretty complex theories. This is the only book that is just as comfortable in a skateboarder’s backpack as it is on a college dean’s bookshelf.”

— Giovanni Turner, Amazon Review

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“Come to Recital Hall tonight... BSU will be hosting Mr. Jemayne King and hearing him speak on the overall impact and phenomenon of sneakers! Yes...I said sneakers! ”

— Mary Diggs-Garris, Wingate Univ. c/o 2016

“I like it. I like it. ‘Sole Food’ is fun and funny and warm. We all need soul and we all need food. ‘Sole Food’ does it all.”

— Nikki Giovanni, Poet

Sole Food Lectures coming to a campus near you!

One of my former students Arimith Trimiar, author of "Homeless 2 Homeowner", drove more than 4 hours one way to return to JCSU to give back to a new generation of Smithites. He truly embodies all .that is #SmithMade.

For the remaining 2016 season, I will be providing color commentary for @jcsu_athletics during Golden Bulls football broadcasts alongside @friedman_dave on play by play on WGNC (AM1450/FM 100.7). Watch the live streaming broadcast via: www.wgnc.net/… — For the remaining 2016 season, I will be providing color commentary for @jcsu_athletics during Golden Bulls football broadcasts alongside @friedman_dave on play by play on WGNC (AM1450/FM 100.7). Watch the live streaming broadcast via: www.wgnc.net/jcsn/

Charlotte, NC has a place in sneaker culture.

David J, Butler of Social Status guest lectured ENG 296 Sole Food:Digestible Sneaker Culture. Afterwards, he gifted the Social Status X Reebok "Dapper Court" to the entire class.

I recently had the opportunity to be apart of a Union County Public Library on Race and Stereotypes.

Your boy has been immortalized as a lapel pin.

Jordan Brand x Social Status #CharlotteGottaShine All-Stars

Melissa Chanel with the students of ENG 296 Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture

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The Development of American Sneaker Culture lecture at Chengdu University Sichuan, China

I had a great time on the @CLTPodcast. https://thecharlottepodcast.com/2017/05/16/episode-075-jemayne-king-meck-dec-history/

I'm honored to be invited to lecture via the Young Advocates Institute for the 3rd consecutive year. @ncatsuaggies. #solefoodback#solefoodtaughtme #solefoodlectures — I'm honored to be invited to lecture via the Young Advocates Institute for the 3rd consecutive year. @ncatsuaggies. #solefoodback #solefoodtaughtme #solefoodlectures

@DaveHasWingz is a selfless individual. This belt represents such.

Check out Dave Friedman and I on wgnc.net. #CokeJCSU #Stampede

Johnson C. Smith’s Jemayne King stopped by the studio and Sweet Air Force Ones a-Stompin’ did we have a respectful discussion. Jemayne founded the first-ever college course on sneaker culture. I asked him about the joy he feels when he slips on that perfect pair. Follow Jemayne on Twitter and Instagram: @solefoodbrand

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Virginia State University's Dr .Makola Abdullah will serve as the 2018 Keynote speaker for Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture.

President Clarence D. Armbrister (l) welcomed Virginia State President, Dr. Makola Abdullah (c) (@makolaabdullah) to campus. Abdullah was a keynote speaker for professor Jemayne King’s (r) (@solefoodbrand) Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture class… — President Clarence D. Armbrister (l) welcomed Virginia State President, Dr. Makola Abdullah (c) (@makolaabdullah) to campus. Abdullah was a keynote speaker for professor Jemayne King’s (r) (@solefoodbrand) Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture class. #solefoodback #solefoodlectures solefoodbrand.com
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Repost from @blelliott_ using @RepostRegramApp - 'Sneaker Culture' Author is National Library Week Speaker ‼️Event is at the G.R. Little Library on the ECSU campus Thursday, April 12, at 3 p.m. ‼️

This week Light Skin Joe and Queen V are joined by Jemayne King of Sole Food Brand to weigh in on Kanye's on going rhetoric and Childish Gambino's importance and rise to cultural relevance in mainstream hiphop. Jemayne helps us to break down some historical references from Kanye's comments "Slavery was a choice" and the visual and verbal references used in Childish Gambino's new song "This is America". Thank you to our sponsors Sydney's Wine and Martini Bar and Hygge Co-working (www.wearehygge.com). Check out our guest Bio below and follow him @SoleFoodBrand Guest Bio: (www.solefoodbrand.com) Jemayne is an English professor at JCSU, a 2017 TEDx speaker finalist, Author of Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture, Life Within the Dorm and Other College-Related Poems, Managing Relationships: Bridging the Communication Divide, and 20 First Dates: The Poetic Mixtape, and the creator of the world’s first collegiate English course dedicated to identification within Sneaker Culture.

“It is an interesting look into the tales and thoughts of a genuine sneaker-head. Those who are part of the culture will fully enjoy and identify with King’s work, and even those outside of the culture will be able to easily see what makes the sneaker-head tick. I am only disheartened by the fact that he loves and yearns for those ugly Ewings so much.”

— DJ Fountz, Music Director/Mixshow Coordinator WOWI-FM, Norfolk, VA

It’s your friendly campus tail gate judge.

Listen to our live recording from 7/12/2019 at Camp North End featuring Morgan Fogarty, Ryan Pitkin, Joe Bruno, Jemayne King and thousands of our closest friends. Want to learn more about Circle De Luz? Visit CircleDeLuz.org.

I was honored to speak to Douglass Freeman.

Introducing the 2020 IDS 296 Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture Guest Lecture Championship

I am honored to be a guest on Off The Record (episode 139). Click the image to listen.

Social Status and Senator Kamala Harris donate 21 pairs of the Social Status x Nina Chanel Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars to Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker C...

Faith and Fear in Flushing is run by Greg Prince and Jason Fry—two Mets fans with unparalleled knowledge and passion for the NL team that began in 1962. It’s an honor to be recognized by them. — **Faith and Fear in Flushing** is run by Greg Prince and Jason Fry—two Mets fans with unparalleled knowledge and passion for the NL team that began in 1962. It’s an honor to be recognized by them.

Sneaker Hustle premiered July 10, 2024: https://tubitv.com/movies/100021042/sneaker-hustle

Charlotte's Take On Race Relations - Creative Loafing Charlotte Mag

TideWater News, Front Page Article - Andrew Lind

O PRIMEIRO DE CURSO DE INGLÊS SOBRE CULTURA SNEAKER JÁ EXISTE! - BY PAULO JORGE JR

@CoachBoswellLCEVERY time I run into the big homie @SoleFoodBrand he's dropping knowledge on me. There's nothing like sitting… http://instagram.com/p/BG7LAOCHs6Q/ — @CoachBoswellLC
EVERY time I run into the big homie @SoleFoodBrand he's dropping knowledge on me. There's nothing like sitting… http://instagram.com/p/BG7LAOCHs6Q/

Summer means professional development.University College Summer Institute 2016-17 Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowships Johnson C. Smith University @JohnsonCSmithU — Summer means professional development.
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Displaying how the Instagram account @eng131king serves as an online journal database for the semester long journal assignment

About to walk that isle like... #FargoStrut — at North Carolina A&T State University. — About to walk that isle like...

#FargoStrut — at North Carolina A&T State University.

My segment on Fox 46 WJZY Good Day Carolinas concerning my 160+ lbs weight loss since 2013

ESPN's Maria Taylor is also down the the culture.

The (double) champ is here! S/O to @GeeTheArtist.

Many thanks to Fly Ty and Jacinda for guest lecturing ENG 296 Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture

That moment when former students are in town for CIAA and all stop by your class to speak to current students impromptu

Many thanks to @amandaleighohara13 of @twcnewsnc for coming out to @johnsoncsmithu to interview me about my weight loss and workouts

Thank you Charlotte Learning Academy for being a great audience during Career Day.

Randy Moss was voted Guest Lecture Champion by the students of ENG 296 Sole Food Brand: Digestible Sneaker Culture.

Congratulations to the JCSU c/o 2017. The world is indeed yours.

Sitting on the CIAA Career Day 2017 panel was an honor.

JCSU made me their inaugural social media #MCM. I'm tempted to add it to my CV. :-)

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I’ve been in the game long enough now that I’ve taught students and their siblings. 🎵Count your blessings; name them one by one. 🎵#solefoodlectures #solefoodtaughtme — I’ve been in the game long enough now that I’ve taught students and their siblings. 🎵Count your blessings; name them one by one. 🎵
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🎵 They ask me what I do and who I do it for 🎵

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“@SoleFoodBrand is the greatest college professor of all-time. -KJ Kearney, H1GHER LEARNING”

I had the opportunity to train with AC Milan's (juniors) trainer, Luca Ansaldi while in Rome.

Some die without seeing San Siro. I'm blessed.

I am honored to return home to #SoleFoodLecture.

Dr. Abdullah: Make sure you get our shoes.

Sole Food Digestible Sneaker Culture 2019 Guest Lecture Championship

Repost from @charlottemag using @RepostRegramApp - "I see sneakers as art, and I also see them as a text." In the next issue of our magazine, read an interview with Professor Jemayne King, who teaches "IDS 296, Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture"… — Repost from @charlottemag using @RepostRegramApp - "I see sneakers as art, and I also see them as a text." In the next issue of our magazine, read an interview with Professor Jemayne King, who teaches "IDS 296, Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture" at Johnson C. Smith University. Using economic theories, song lyrics, famous athletes, and Shakespeare, King demonstrates how shoes can be a cultural language. 📷: @iamcoopernicus_

Your 2019 Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture Guest Lecture Champion: Dr. Terza Lima-Neves

Dr. Jemayne Lavar King, Director of the Institute of Hip-Hop and Cultural Studies/Associate Professor of English, will represent Virginia State University, by throwing out the first pitch for the Charlotte Knights’ Inaugural *HBCU Night* at Truist Field. *HBCU Night* is scheduled for Friday September 2nd; that evening, the Charlotte Knights will host the Durham Bulls. Tickets for the game can be purchased via: https://www.milb.com/charlotte-knights/tickets/single-game-tickets.

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I didn’t personally know any Raptors fans before tonight.
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NBA Draft broadcast me please!
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“Sole Food is an evocative and inspiring book. We are reminded that the poetry of sports truly echoes from the tops of our heads to the soles of our feet.”

— Dave Zirin, Author of A People's History of Sports in the United States and contributor to Slam magazine

@mahogany_ohara mentioned my name and credentials to @youngadvocatesinstitute over a year ago, and I was invited to present. I am honored to be invited back this year to deliver more #solefoodlectures. #NCCASA #Summer16 #SocialJustice #yaiwootwoot

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Southern Wealth In Music visited ENG 296 Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture to give a guest lecture related to Marketing and Business.

I was interviewed by footwearnews.com on the lack of support from Athletic Brands to the African-American Community.

9 Classes at Charlotte universities I wish I'd taken when I was in school

If we all could be as selfless as Randy...

having a little fun with 3D printing in China

That moment when you are presented with official tour merch

Jemayne King gives a lecture to English major Chinese students about the development of American sneaker culture at Chengdu University(成都大学) in China. This is apart of the Lecture Tour Multicultural America. Filmed by: Reginald Paige Handle Bar Films ©2017 Shout out to Sole Food Brand.

Today we were joined by the lovely Jemayne King to talk about shoe culture, his class at Johnson C. Smith and Sole Food Brand. John walks us through the history of the world’s greatest missing document (The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence) and we are lifted up on angels wings by Supportive Guy’s words.

Sole Food Pedagogy was in full effect during #YAI17.

Feel free to use our #Crownmojis for your text, groupchat, and DM pleasure.

On this week's episode we sat down with Jemayne King discuss why the CIAA Basketball Tournament is so important. We also discuss Black Panther, the forgotten history of the Charlotte Black Hornets and were supported (as always) by Supportive Guy.

@DanRue explains the impact of his videos in regard to marketing.

*2013* PR: We want to do a story on you and have a shoot. Me: Ok, when? PR: Tomorrow. Wear a suit. Me: Yikes! I don’t think any of them fit. I just lost a bunch of... PR: See you tomorrow at 3. Me: — *2013*
PR: We want to do a story on you and have a shoot.
Me: Ok, when?
PR: Tomorrow. Wear a suit.
Me: Yikes! I don’t think any of them fit. I just lost a bunch of...
PR: See you tomorrow at 3.
Me:

Looooong daaaaay but this episode of @phonewalletkeys_ with @called2connect and @iamlightskinjoe is a popping one. Peep the special guest tomorrow. 💁🏾‍♂️ #solefoodback

Melissa Chanel is the ultimate host; she is also a branding master. Yesterday was extremely gratifying as I am honored to be featured on the #SticksandKicks tour.

Professor King talks about his class at Johnson C. Smith University, "Sole Food: Digestible Sneaker Culture". Video by: Stephanie Bunao and Matt Walsh/ The Charlotte Observer More from The Charlotte Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2Ef8akG Twitter: https://twitter.com/theobserver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecharlotteobserver Website: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/ Subscribe to the Charlotte Observer: https://account.charlotteobserver.com/static/subscribe

Thank you @wbtvcherylbrayboy and @qclife for having me on @wbtv_news today. Happy Juneteenth everyone! #solefoodback solefoodbrand.com

Senator and Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma at Social Status in Charlotte and talks about her vira...