{"id":224276,"date":"2012-07-15T12:05:11","date_gmt":"2012-07-15T17:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nicekicks.com\/?p=224276"},"modified":"2018-05-13T08:09:37","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T12:09:37","slug":"world-basketball-festival-converse-block-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/world-basketball-festival-converse-block-party\/","title":{"rendered":"World Basketball Festival: The Converse Block Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

Converse had its World Basketball Festival moment in the spotlight, as the storied brand held a Block Party close to Howard University in Washington D.C. yesterday afternoon. The Converse Block Party<\/strong> featured free activities to the public, free food and on-stage performances by The Dream and MMG artist Stalley. Additionally, Converse used this event to bring the iconic, Dr. J-endorsed Pro Leather back to the forefront of its timeless footwear collection. On display were a number of Pro Leather colorways, Dr. J-inspired graphics and posters. Check out our full recap of The Converse Block Party, which also features a slew of attendees rocking the Pro Leather.<\/p>\n The Dream performing at the Converse Block Party in Black\/White Pro Leathers\n Stalley performing at the Converse Block Party in Grey\/Black Pro Leathers\n Stalley performing in the Grey\/Black Converse Pro Leather\n Stalley poses with friends and former basketball teammates at The Converse Block Party\n Stalley’s Grey\/Black Converse Pro Leather\n The DJ on 1s and 2s while wearing the Black\/White Converse Pro Leather\n The Converse Block Party crowd\n The Converse Block Party crowd\n Stalley rocking the crowd at The Converse Block Party\n

<\/p>\n The Converse Block Party banner\n The Converse Block Party scene\n The Converse Block Party scene\n Converse Pro Leather display\n Converse Pro Leather Red\/Black\n Converse Pro Leather Pink\/Black\n Converse Pro Leather Black\/Orange\n Converse Pro Leather White\/Navy\n Converse Pro Leather Grey\/Black\n Converse Pro Leather graphic\n Dr. J graphic on the Converse Pro Leather display\n Another Converse Pro Leather graphic\n The Converse Block Party photo station\n

<\/p>\n Attendee rocking the Converse Pro Leather Pink\/Black\n Attendee wearing the Converse Pro Leather Black\/Orange\n Attendee switching out his Chucks for the White\/Navy Pro Leather\n Snkrs Day associate editor George Kiel III wearing the Converse Chuck Taylor Low (PRODUCT) Red\n Attendee wearing the Converse Pro Leather Black\/White\n Attendee wearing the Converse Chuck Taylor Hi Black\/White\n Attendee wearing the Converse Pro Leather Neon Green\/Black\n The Converse Block Party\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Converse Block Party Live from D.C.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":224307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1225464],"tags":[1225465,707505,1204082],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWorld Basketball Festival: The Converse Block Party | Snkrs Day<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Where to buy World Basketball Festival: The Converse Block Party shoes. 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