Auction Of Souls Tour 1836
THEY SOLD PEOPLE HERE! For hundreds of years, enslaved people were bought and sold in America. The domestic slave trade in the U.S. reached its height in the first half of the 19th century, particularly from the 1820s to the 1850s. This period saw extensive trading of enslaved people within the country, especially from the Upper South (like Virginia and Maryland) to the Lower South (like Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana). Slave markets and auction blocks in cities like New Orleans, Charleston, and Richmond became central to this internal trade.
Today, most of the sites of this trade are forgotten. Slave trading was a lucrative business, yet for the enslaved people themselves, the auction block represented a particular horror - the end of life as they knew it. Family was one of the few bright spots in the long night of slavery and the auction was the event that ripped enslaved families apart. The auction block was even more feared than a lashing. The "North American Auction of Souls Tour 1836” Tee" is a poignant blend of contemporary fashion and historical awareness. It effectively uses the allure of popular culture to draw attention to critical historical truths, resonating with our mission of educating and initiating dialogue through innovative means.
The shirt adopts the aesthetic of classic rock 'n' roll tour merchandise but subverts it with a somber historical context. It lists cities in the U.S. that were significant in the transatlantic slave trade, marked with the year 1836, a period when this trade was in operation. The use of a rock tour style, typically associated with music, entertainment, and fan culture, contrasted with the grim reality of slave trade locations, creates a powerful juxtaposition. This approach makes the shirt both eye-catching and thought-provoking. The shirt serves as an educational tool, highlighting lesser-known aspects of American history. Each city listed on the shirt can prompt the viewer to research and understand its role in the slave trade, thereby educating them about this dark chapter in history.
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THEY SOLD PEOPLE HERE! For hundreds of years, enslaved people were bought and sold in America. The domestic slave trade in the U.S. reached its height in the first half of the 19th century, particularly from the 1820s to the 1850s. This period saw extensive trading of enslaved people within the country, especially from the Upper South (like Virginia and Maryland) to the Lower South (like Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana). Slave markets and auction blocks in cities like New Orleans, Charleston, and Richmond became central to this internal trade.
Today, most of the sites of this trade are forgotten. Slave trading was a lucrative business, yet for the enslaved people themselves, the auction block represented a particular horror - the end of life as they knew it. Family was one of the few bright spots in the long night of slavery and the auction was the event that ripped enslaved families apart. The auction block was even more feared than a lashing. The "North American Auction of Souls Tour 1836” Tee" is a poignant blend of contemporary fashion and historical awareness. It effectively uses the allure of popular culture to draw attention to critical historical truths, resonating with our mission of educating and initiating dialogue through innovative means.
The shirt adopts the aesthetic of classic rock 'n' roll tour merchandise but subverts it with a somber historical context. It lists cities in the U.S. that were significant in the transatlantic slave trade, marked with the year 1836, a period when this trade was in operation. The use of a rock tour style, typically associated with music, entertainment, and fan culture, contrasted with the grim reality of slave trade locations, creates a powerful juxtaposition. This approach makes the shirt both eye-catching and thought-provoking. The shirt serves as an educational tool, highlighting lesser-known aspects of American history. Each city listed on the shirt can prompt the viewer to research and understand its role in the slave trade, thereby educating them about this dark chapter in history.
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THEY SOLD PEOPLE HERE! For hundreds of years, enslaved people were bought and sold in America. The domestic slave trade in the U.S. reached its height in the first half of the 19th century, particularly from the 1820s to the 1850s. This period saw extensive trading of enslaved people within the country, especially from the Upper South (like Virginia and Maryland) to the Lower South (like Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana). Slave markets and auction blocks in cities like New Orleans, Charleston, and Richmond became central to this internal trade.
Today, most of the sites of this trade are forgotten. Slave trading was a lucrative business, yet for the enslaved people themselves, the auction block represented a particular horror - the end of life as they knew it. Family was one of the few bright spots in the long night of slavery and the auction was the event that ripped enslaved families apart. The auction block was even more feared than a lashing. The "North American Auction of Souls Tour 1836” Tee" is a poignant blend of contemporary fashion and historical awareness. It effectively uses the allure of popular culture to draw attention to critical historical truths, resonating with our mission of educating and initiating dialogue through innovative means.
The shirt adopts the aesthetic of classic rock 'n' roll tour merchandise but subverts it with a somber historical context. It lists cities in the U.S. that were significant in the transatlantic slave trade, marked with the year 1836, a period when this trade was in operation. The use of a rock tour style, typically associated with music, entertainment, and fan culture, contrasted with the grim reality of slave trade locations, creates a powerful juxtaposition. This approach makes the shirt both eye-catching and thought-provoking. The shirt serves as an educational tool, highlighting lesser-known aspects of American history. Each city listed on the shirt can prompt the viewer to research and understand its role in the slave trade, thereby educating them about this dark chapter in history.
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SIZING & FIT
Size X: 00" shoulder to shoulder, 00" chest, 00.0" front length. Model is wearing size X. Model is 0'0" | 00" chest | 00.0" waist | 00.0" hips
We recommend taking your regular size.
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Mantis Pant
