Marielle Franco | Unisex organic cotton t-shirt

Memory flourishes, hope is shared. Touched by the story and the struggle of Marielle Franco, watercolorist Amandine Szczepaniak replaces her afro hairstyle with five Brazilian flowers. In this work, blue celebrates life and youth, pink sexuality, violet the spirit, red passion, and orange pride. A gesture to symbolically give back to her—and to the Brazilian people—what the artist believes racism and imperialist domination stole from her. Art becomes a promise of eternity.

Its regular fit and 100% organic cotton 180 g/m² fabric make this artist t-shirt a piece to wear every day, with jeans or under a jacket. As you encounter others, the portrait conveys a living memory: the art of wearing one's convictions with elegance. At United Souls, style has meaning.

A creation by artist Amandine Szczepaniak

Material: 100% organic cotton

Fit: Regular / Weight: 180 G/M²

THE ICON OF THE AFRO-BRAZILIAN QUEER STRUGGLE

MARIELLE FRANCO (1979-2018) - BRAZIL

Marielle Franco was a politician assassinated on March 14, 2018, in Rio de Janeiro. Born in a favela, she studied sociology and public administration. Within civil society and later the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL), this lesbian activist campaigned against racism and police violence targeting women and Black minorities. In 2016, she was elected a city councilor in Rio with the fifth-highest number of votes and the most votes for a woman in that position. A rising figure in Brazilian political life, committed to fighting corruption, Marielle Franco chaired the Commission for Women's Rights, making her a target for criminal organizations and the extreme right. In the aftermath of her assassination, hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated their indignation all over the world.

A creation by artist Amandine Szczepaniak

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