This piece honors a sanctuary in motion toward freedom. Fort Mose’s greatness was never symbolic—it was defended, practiced, and lived.
Before freedom became a national promise, Fort Mose was already moving—offering refuge, self-governance, and collective defense to those who refused bondage.
Its destination was freedom.
The journey demanded resolve.
This piece is part of The Black Sanctuary’s School of Excellence living curriculum and belongs to the Lost Foundations collection—highlighting early Black communities that asserted autonomy long before emancipation.
Each garment functions as applied scholarship, transforming history into lived experience through design, storytelling, and cultural expression.
This garment is designed to:
Preserve Black history through wearable scholarship
Function as a visual archive and conversation starter
Support education, preservation, and cultural stewardship
A portion of proceeds from every purchase directly supports The Black Sanctuary School of Excellence programming.
Wear the curriculum.
Carry the history.
Support the work.
This is more than a garment.
It is an investment in our history’s future.
— Dr. Melony Jordan, Founder
This piece honors a sanctuary in motion toward freedom. Fort Mose’s greatness was never symbolic—it was defended, practiced, and lived.
Before freedom became a national promise, Fort Mose was already moving—offering refuge, self-governance, and collective defense to those who refused bondage.
Its destination was freedom.
The journey demanded resolve.
This piece is part of The Black Sanctuary’s School of Excellence living curriculum and belongs to the Lost Foundations collection—highlighting early Black communities that asserted autonomy long before emancipation.
Each garment functions as applied scholarship, transforming history into lived experience through design, storytelling, and cultural expression.
This garment is designed to:
Preserve Black history through wearable scholarship
Function as a visual archive and conversation starter
Support education, preservation, and cultural stewardship
A portion of proceeds from every purchase directly supports The Black Sanctuary School of Excellence programming.
Wear the curriculum.
Carry the history.
Support the work.
This is more than a garment.
It is an investment in our history’s future.
— Dr. Melony Jordan, Founder