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The originally-designed and printed T-shirts can be purchased at Meijer in six states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio. The shirts are part of the retailer’s Black History Month collection featuring eight shirts and sweatshirts honoring the month.“We are proud to support WMCAT with our business and to bring Elijah and Jasmine’s vision to life on our racks,” said Shawn T. Colley, Divisional Merchandising Manager of Men’s Apparel and Team Sports for Meijer. “This shirt design is clearly meaningful and we are excited to offer it to our customers as part of our Black History Month collection.”The Teen Arts + Tech Program at WMCAT gives young people space to creatively amplify their voices – especially on issues that matter to them. With a focus on connecting teens within the West Michigan community, students from all eight Grand Rapids Public high schools gain valuable experience by being immersed in community-based projects with mentorship from professionals focused on visual media arts and technology engagement.
Mom Est.1993 Grammy Est.2021 Shirt
Ambrose, WMCAT’s own custom design and screen-printing business, was also contracted by Meijer to print all 4,000 shirts. Each one was hand-printed in Grand Rapids and helps support the mission of WMCAT to provide equitable access to opportunity in West Michigan.“We should recognize Black history every month, not just in February,” explained Brown. “I hope this becomes a movement – I’d love to see it go around the world!”Related Articleoodland Mall hosting free art exhibit in honor of Black History MonthList: Black History Month events happening in West Michigan