FAIM Is...Flo Jo

Speed. Style. Sex appeal.

Florence Griffith Joyner had it all.


Her performances, and flashy spandex styles accentuated by nails gone wild (way before SWV's CoCo, for the record), captivated audiences worldwide as she set world records while running for Olympic gold in the 100M and 200M in 1988. The homegirl from Los Angeles' Jordan Downs projects made herself into an international track star in the mid-80s, and black folks everywhere were in awe of everything Flo Jo: her florescent outfits, long black hair, backed by her sexy athleticism.

Among the things she did away from the track was design the basketball uniforms for the NBA's Indiana Pacers in 1989. That alone is a fraction of the funkiness that Flo Jo delivered. She forever embodies sport and style and repped a flamboyanct philosophy throughout her daily expression.

And, that is truly, what makes her FAIM.