I thought white laces in black shoes was a white power thing ....
i am aware of skinhead connotations to such a fashion statement,
but i have white laces for my black boots (well, they use to be white, now they are dirty) and did not do so for any political reasons, i simply liked white laces.
i also vaguley remember some correspondence to the hardcore "scene" as it were to such footwear accessorizing.
i also vaguely remember taking the amtrack to chicago and speaking with a skinhead who was mullato explaining that "Real Skinheads" are not racist, but actively work to counter racism, giving anecdotes involving a kkk rally in chicago and his group of youths running amuk amongst them and tearing off their hoods to expose the pasty faced peoples underneath.
of course, every other thing i've ever heard about or involving "skin head" has always been associated with racism.
sometimes i think one must determine if it is simply better to cut the losses and give up a sub-cultural identity to the "enemy" and start anew. of course, it sucks for the sub-cultural identity. of course, there's definite good that can come from fighting to take a cultural identity "back" as it were.
it's icy today.