James Whitner Discusses Why There is a Lack of Black Ownership in Streetwear | PLEASE EXPLAIN

James Whitner, owner and founder of The Whitaker Group, which includes popular boutiques A Ma Maniére, Social Status, and APB, sits down with Aria Hughes, Complex's Editor-in-Chief, to discuss his case being over, the lack of Black ownership in streetwear, and what's wrong with the sneaker market. "Please Explain Hosted by Aria Hughes" is an explainer show about culture, fashion, and music that brings context, not confusion, to the internet. Chapters: 0:00 - 3:09: Intro 3:10 - 8:22: State of the sneaker market 8:23 - 16:47: Retail is dying, experience is flourishing 16:48 - 29:21: Storytelling 29:22 - 47:55: Being an entrepreneur who happens to be black 47:56 - 59:42: Design 59:43 - 1:06:07: The future Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Complex Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex http://instagram.com/complex COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.