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T-shirt for Tamir Rice and John Crawford worn by Andrew Hawkins

December 14, 2014

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A hand altered t-shirt worn by Cleveland Browns football player Andrew Hawkins. The shirt has been cut with rough edges across the bottom and along the sleeves, making it into a cropped tank top. White text is printed on the front reading "JUSTICE / FOR / TAMIR RICE / AND JOHN / CRAWFORD III". On the back, white printed text reads "THE / REAL / BATTLE / OF / OHIO" with the words "OF" and "OHIO" in black over a white filled outline in the shape of the state of Ohio. A manufacturer's label with size, style, and fiber content is sewn at the interior center back neck.

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Catalog reference: 2016.94

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