We’ve all seen them.  Wheels so wide, often chrome, often the cleanest aspect of the car themselves, and on cars that are 100% of the time driven by African-Americans.  And as prompted by Sir Charles Barkley himself, imploring young black athletes to stop wasting their money on rims, I must ask:

What historic events led to the modern disposition in African-Americans today that associate big rims with success, credibility, and status?

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