These Two Air Jordan XX8 Bulls Air Jordan VIII-Inspireds Pay Homage to Sal’s Pizzeria from Spike Lee’s ‘Do the Right Thing’

I’m Buggin’ Out

2019 not only marks the 30th Anniversary of the Air Jordan XX8 Bulls Air Jordan VIII-Inspired, but it’s also the birthday for Spike Lee’s cult-classic film ‘Do the Right Thing.’ The film is widely regarded as the first instance of sneaker culture converging with popular culture, with Giancarlo Esposito’s character, Buggin Out’s iconic Air Jordan XX8 Bulls Air Jordan VIII-Inspired “White Cement” street scene being touted as the first Air Jordan focused scene in film history.

Air Jordan Legacy 312 Beige Blue White, but for the film and the sneaker’s 30th anniversary, they’re taking it to Sal’s.

Мужские кроссовки nike air jordan 1 mid white shadow 40-41-42-43-44-45: Sal’s Pizzeria Brooklyn, is owned by, of course, an Italian-American named Salvatore “Sal” Fragione (go figure). But the story starts when neighborhood local, Buggin’ Out gets griped when he sees that the pizzeria has only pictures of famous Italian Americans on the wall, when the majority of his customers are black – which eventually leads to a Boycott of Sal’s and into violence. Spike Lee’s character, Mookie works for Sal’s as a Look man.

So now that you’ve got the back story, you can see where the inspiration for both pairs comes from, although it has yet to be confirmed by Jordan Brand. It is interesting to note that Spike Lee himself liked the images of the white pair on Instagram — so we can take that as some form of confirmation, right?!

We don’t yet have any official looks, just these mockups via @zSneakerhedz. Both pairs are said to arrive mid-year. Stay tuned for more.

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