Maya Angelou Blue | Organic cotton tote bag

A work of art on your shoulder, a thousand lives to discover. With Maya Angelou Blue, Marie-Claire Laffaire composes a realistic portrait in shades of sand and blue, accompanied by words inscribed in tiny lettering. They recount the professions, activities, and commitments of Maya Angelou: writer, poet, actress, streetcar conductor, dancer, singer, kitchen cook, housekeeper, sex worker, madam, music shop clerk, journalist, administrative assistant, university professor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Behind the face lies a phenomenal woman whose journey invites us never to limit ourselves to a single definition.

Printed via DTF on a 272 g/m² organic cotton twill fabric, this artist tote bag accompanies your books, groceries, and daily errands. Its two straps allow it to be worn over the shoulder, with the portrait visible as you move through your day. More than just an accessory, it is a way to carry a memory, a work of art, and your convictions. At United Souls, style has meaning.

A creation by artist Marie-Claire Laffaire

• 100% certified 3/1 organic cotton twill
• Fabric weight: 272 g/m² (8 oz/yd²)
• Dimensions: 40.6 × 35.6 × 12.7 cm (16″ × 14 ½″ x 5")
• Weight limit: 13.6 kg (30 lbs)
• Two straps: 2.5 cm (1'') wide and 62.2 cm (24.5'') long
• Blank product sourced from India
• Visual printing: DTF

THE POET AND CIVIL RIGHTS FIGHTER

MAYA ANGELOU (1928-2014) - UNITED STATES

Maya Angelou was an activist, poet, novelist, actress, director, and teacher. A victim of violence and trauma in her childhood, literature helped her regain the strength to speak. A central figure of African American cultural life, she also lived in Ghana, where she hosted Malcolm X. Committed to the civil rights movement, she made her voice heard—strong, singular, and literary—to document the life of a Black woman in segregationist America through seven autobiographical books and poetry. Her work is emblematic of an ongoing struggle for equality, justice, and respect.

A creation by artist Marie-Claire Laffaire

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