Kemba Walker is auctioning his custom Jordan 35s to support local, Black-owned businesses

The Celtics star has custom Air Jordan 35 sneakers that pay respect to some of his favourite Black-owned small businesses in the area.

The Shift Staff

via Twitter/NickDePaula

Just how much does Kemba Walker appreciate his community? The Boston Celtics star actually has custom Air Jordan 35 sneakers that pay respect to some of his favourite Black-owned small businesses in the area, such as restaurants and barbershops in Boston.

Now, Walker plans to auction the sneakers with proceeds to benefit the Celtics’ Power Forward Small Business Grant program, which provides economic and marketing resources to Black-owned small businesses across New England in partnership with the NAACP.

This Sunday, @KembaWalker is teaming up with @Vistaprint to celebrate National Small Business Week.

His custom AJ 35s highlighting some of his favorite Black-owned small businesses in Boston will be auctioned off in an elevated parquet wood box with a 1-of-1 signed jersey card. pic.twitter.com/a2t1UUvOV7
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) May 7, 2021

All proceeds from the auction will support the Celtics’ Power Forward Small Business Grant program that awards grants to Black-owned small businesses.

The shoes designed by Black Boston-based artist “Soems” highlight:

- @UrbanGrape
- Mobar Cuts
- ZAZ Restaurant
- @MurlsKitchen https://t.co/ITdVXDdGFn pic.twitter.com/k2ajyc9eH7
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) May 7, 2021

Walker has been a Jordan Brand athlete since 2015, then playing for the Michael Jordan-owned Charlotte Hornets, and he has worn multiple 'player exclusive' versions of the Air Jordan 35s this season.