The National Black Footwear Forum Returns this September! Register today and book your hotel stay. Speaker and agenda announcements coming soon!
The month of June featured two awesome events in both Columbus, OH and Boston, MA.

The Columbus BFF Chapter made a meaningful impact at their local Juneteenth on the Ave Festival. Through partnership with brands Sole Classics, Puma, adidas, and RG Barry, they distributed more than 250 pairs of shoes to their community. They also set-up activations that highlighted and educated guests on black culture's impact and influence in the footwear industry. Kudos to the Columbus BFF Chapter!
The Boston chapter held their first meet-up of the year this past week and the energy in the room was amazing! This community building event brought together those representing Crocs, New Balance, Converse, Reebok, & Timberland to name a few. We extend a huge thanks to Vibram, our generous host, for providing us with the perfect space for this gathering. With the success of our first meet-up, the Boston chapter is already buzzing with anticipation as they plan their next steps. Stay tuned for more updates!
Have you checked out our Blacklights podcast yet? So many great conversations in this series that you don't want to miss. Check out season 1's episodes and stay tuned for season 2 coming this fall.
In this episode, we blacklight how to navigate corporate America while being black. David Ballin, Sr. Creative Strategist at Puma, takes us through his unconventional pathway to show and prove excellence in any space.
On episode 3 of the Blacklights Podcast, our hosts LaShae Boone-McCray & Dion Walcott sit down with Sharifa Murdock, Chief Impact Officer at KITH, and CEO of ENVSN to discuss breaking through conditions, cultures, and conflicts in the creative industry.
A special thanks to our 2023 Black Footwear Forum sponsors who have donated funds to help bridge gaps and provide greater equity and inclusion within the footwear industry. If your company is interested in supporting BFF please contact us at info@fdra.org.
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