READ: THE LABEL SAYS MEDIUM BUT THIS SHIRT RUNS SMALL. SAME FOR THE XL SIZE. PLEASE SEE PICS.
DETROIT RETRO 313 is proud to offer this artifact from 1991 as part of the Blackness Unlimited Collection.
"2 LIVE CREW" ORIGINAL SCREEN PRINTED TSHIRT 1991 NICE!
This shirt is an originally screen printed survivor. Apparently, these three shirts are the only ones still in existence.
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The Florida-based “party rap” group 2 Live Crew holds the distinction of releasing the first sound recording to be declared obscene.Police told stores selling 2 Live Crew album would result in arrest The 1989 album As Nasty As They Wanna Be was released with an “Explicit Lyrics” advisory sticker but was nonetheless investigated by the Broward County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office beginning in February 1990. The resulting case made it all the way to the Supreme Court. After obtaining a copy of the recording and transcribing its lyrics, Deputy Sheriff Mark Wichner prepared an affidavit requesting that Broward County Court find probable cause for obscenity. In March, Judge Mel Grossman issued such an order. Wichner copied the order and visited three retail stores in a jacket marked “Broward County Sheriff” and with his badge in plain view, warning “as a matter of courtesy” that future sales would result in arrest. Other officers visited between 15 and 20 other stores.
Chester Vaughn, a teacher and entrepreneur from Detroit, was an advocate for all things "Blackness." He was the proprietor of "Blackness Unlimited" since the 1960's. His personal motto was "BLACKNESS IS UNLIMITED." HIS BUTTONS, STICKERS AND T-SHIRTS AND TSHIRTS ARE A PRODUCT OF HIS PASSION. ANGELA DAVIS, BLACK PANTHERS, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., MALCOLM X, NELSON MANDELA, PAN-AFRICANISM, RED - GREEN - BLACK, AND MUSIC! MR. VAUGHN WAS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO PRINCE, GEORGE CLINTON AND P-FUNK AND MANY MORE. ANYTHING WITH BLACKNESS UNLIMITED HAS HIS NAME ON IT. THE BLACKNESS UNLIMITED INC. FLYER, PICTURED, IS FROM 1976. THE FLYER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION.
Chester Vaughn, a teacher and entrepreneur from Detroit, was an advocate for all things "Blackness." He was the proprietor of "Blackness Unlimited" since the 1960's. His personal motto was "BLACKNESS IS UNLIMITED." HIS BUTTONS, STICKERS AND T-SHIRTS AND TSHIRTS ARE A PRODUCT OF HIS PASSION. ANGELA DAVIS, BLACK PANTHERS, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., MALCOLM X, NELSON MANDELA, PAN-AFRICANISM, RED - GREEN - BLACK, AND MUSIC! MR. VAUGHN WAS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO PRINCE, GEORGE CLINTON AND P-FUNK AND MANY MORE. ANYTHING WITH BLACKNESS UNLIMITED HAS HIS NAME ON IT. THE BLACKNESS UNLIMITED INC. FLYER, PICTURED, IS FROM 1976. THE FLYER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION. Blackness Unlimited are purveyers of mostly afro-centric merchandise. They are caretakers of cultural artifacts relating to Detroit and Blackness . Blackness Unlimited is a proud Detroit Company since 1969 (post riot). "Blackness Unlimited" refers to a Detroit-based company that sold afro-centric merchandise, a phrase used to describe the limitless potential of the Black experience, celebrating the diverse talents and achievements of Black individuals. The term has been used to promote and celebrate Black culture and achievement.
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