Threads: Pnoy Apparel

In addition to Talib Kweli's tweets, I've been getting a multitude of updates from Prometheus Brown aka Geologic (MC of Blue Scholars) about a clothing company called Pnoy Apparel. I'm convinced that he's affiliated with this company because of his Filipino roots (he's a second generation immigrant). While I may be of the Caucasian persuasion, I'm feeling a few of these shirts they're sporting over at PA. In particular, this one that says "Know History, Know Self."
This slogan holds a lot of meaning for me, and it makes a lot of sense too. If you know your history, you know yourself, because you're unique as a result of your past experiences. Without knowing your roots, you can't really know who you are. I'll use a mainstream example: The Bourne Identity. Jason Bourne (the protagonist) spends years of time and risks his life to try and recover his history so he can remember who he is; it's that important. But in all practicality, your history is who you are, and it at least warrants the importance to be emblazoned on a t-shirt. The shirt I want is only $18, but shipping is $7.50 for me here in Portland. Still not that bad a price. Check the pic and links below.

Pnoy Apparel website
Another tight shirt

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Threads: Blacksmith

I've been getting a lot of tweets from Talib Kweli lately about this "Year of the Blacksmith" (YOTB) website so I decided to check it out. I first got linked to their shop where I saw their sick logo and thought I should grab one of their shirts. I haven't ordered it yet, but I'm definitely considering it. If you follow the link, you'll see that the shirts are only $20 (my shipping is about $6 but it might be different depending on where you're at). Their logo in itself is sick enough (being an ambigram), but the fact that it's neon takes it to a whole other level along with the "glow-in-the-dark" lettering. I've got to grab one of these with all the money I'm making off landscaping haha.
Aside from their ill threads, The Year of the Blacksmith has a few great acts backing it. MCs like Talib Kweli and a group called Idle Warship which I hear is pretty good. So check out their site in the links below and see what their movement is all about. Support YOTB's mission of uniting so many diverse cultures and peoples under one love: hip-hop.
Check it.
Year of the Blacksmith website
Year of the Blacksmith store -- shirt I'm getting

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