not sure when and if this changed, i mean it’s possible. but growing up in the 1980s, hanging out in New York City, that’s not what they meant.

i have a Filipino friend who almost got the crap beat out of him because he put white laces in his combats because his black laces broke and the white ones were the only ones he had.

i know nothing of this disinfo you mention but by all means, share some links for review.