Event Title:

Organization:

  Cultural/African Descent

  San Francisco

Start Date:

  1/22/2026

End Date:

  1/22/2026

Start Time:

  6:00 PM

End Time:

  7:00 PM

Event Info: 

  "We've Got Sole" is a celebration of the Black community's influence on Sneaker Culture. It pays homage to the legacy of the Black and Brown communities whose creativity, perseverance and style helped develop and shape what is now referred to as Sneaker Culture.

The exhibit highlights how Sneaker Culture first emerged from Hip Hop and the rise of Black athletes in the NBA during the 1970s and 1980s. On playgrounds and city streets, Black youth would adopt the cutting-edge styles and attitudes of New York City's freshest and flyest streetball legends, B-boys, and graffiti artists-figures who proudly wore their sneakers not just to display their extraordinary basketball talents and dance moves, but as expressions of style and individuality.

Join the opening reception as Marlon Richardson (aka UnLearn the World) takes you through the history of Hip Hop, sneaker and streetwear culture, accompanied by a live performance. Powered by Hip Hop For Change and the Hip Hop Education Center.

The exhibit is open January 23 through May 15.

https://sfpl.org/events/2026/01/22/presentation-look-legacy-hip-hop-fashion

Location:

  San Francisco Main Library, African American Center, 3rd Floor

Room:

Address:

  100 Larkin Street

Phone:

  415-557-4400

City:

  San Francisco

State/Province:

  CA