Paul Jennings represents resistance from within—quiet power, strategic brilliance, and truth-telling in a time built on silence.
Born enslaved in the household of President James Madison, he used his proximity to power to document, expose, and challenge the hypocrisy of a nation that proclaimed liberty while denying it. His memoir—the first ever written by a person once enslaved in the White House—became a cornerstone of abolitionist truth.
This collection honors his voice, his resilience, and his unwavering commitment to exposing injustice. Black-on-Black by design, it reflects the depth of his story and the strength of a man who dared to tell the truth when truth itself was dangerous.
Wear this collection as a symbol of honesty, courage, and the unstoppable force of truth.