The Tragedy of MLK's Death Is Woven All Through This Brilliant Memphis Grizzlies Jersey

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Basketball jerseys might seem like an odd medium for honoring historical figures or making political statements, but maybe the post-Kaepernick sports era is more woke than the one before it. It's certainly made for better designs, if these images of the Memphis Grizzlies team jerseys are any indication.

The Grizzlies will wear these jerseys in January 2017 to honor Martin Luther King Jr., and the subtle touches in the design inform how well the whole thing came together.

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