Tears of 1619 x Unknown Artist Beware of the White Lion Gray T-Shirt
≈ $29.11
This unisex streetwear t-shirt features bold, politically charged graphic design with rainbow-gradient typography. Front displays 'TEARS OF 1619' over...
This unisex streetwear t-shirt features bold, politically charged graphic design with rainbow-gradient typography. Front displays 'TEARS OF 1619' over dense handwritten script (referencing the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans arriving in English North America), while back reads 'BEWARE OF THE WHITE LION'—a direct reference to the ship that brought them. The heather gray cotton jersey offers soft comfort and relaxed fit, ideal for statement-making casual wear. Rainbow gradient lettering evokes LGBTQ+ pride and intersectional activism, positioning the piece as wearable protest art. Designed for daily wear in spring/summer, it pairs well with denim, cargo pants, or layered under jackets. Though no explicit brand logo appears on front/back, the neck tag shows a small green label with illegible text—suggesting an independent or collaborative artist project rather than a major luxury house. The garment’s conceptual depth, historical allusion, and vibrant typographic execution make it a standout piece for socially conscious fashion enthusiasts.