What are you wearing, and why? This is the question that writer and TED Fellow Mitchell S. Jackson asks as he unpacks the six eras of NBA style. Tracing an arc from Bill Russell to Lebron James and beyond, he explores how players use fashion on and off the court to challenge the limits placed upon them — revealing a deeper story about culture, identity and power. (Recorded at TEDNext 2025 on November 11, 2025)
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@stickman4087
April 20, 2026 at 11:43 am
😴😴😴
@nklundy
April 20, 2026 at 2:31 pm
Is this what Ted Talks has come to? Analyzing NBA fashion choices? Sad. 👎
@Home_Run_Kid72
April 20, 2026 at 3:02 pm
It can also be seen how people on general reflect their times and conditions as well as thoughts on society through their fashion.
@jenniferelyse5134
April 21, 2026 at 3:50 am
If this was just *any* analysis, but with the connection to black culture it’s important. It’s easy to forget their relevance because the players have money. Black fashion in America is fascinating.
@wachinpntdry.
April 21, 2026 at 8:28 am
wow…. TED talks have really devolved
there’s plenty of relevant subject matter to cover the social and cultural impact of professional athletes, celebrities etc….. but a TED talk focused exclusively on the fashion choices of a single sports league…. a bit thin IMO
@Sareaesque
April 22, 2026 at 11:24 am
Really? There were quite a few points on how those fashion choices were impacted by the social and cultural attitudes of each era
@HeatherFeather9297
April 21, 2026 at 12:21 pm
Exploring our history through the evolution of fashion is a fascinating topic.
@AdrianaAnca-v7g
April 22, 2026 at 10:17 am
🧦💖
@AdrianaAnca-v7g
April 22, 2026 at 11:50 am
Quote ” where are you going dressed like that …?”( expecting to go change to please and people be ,feel comfortable ) no ,it’s not important how You get dressed ,what and how you’re wearing ,till it is …