This piece honors a town in motion toward self-governance. Mitchelville’s greatness was never theoretical—it was practiced daily through elected leadership, shared responsibility, and cultural continuity.
Before Reconstruction promised democracy, Mitchelville was already moving—modeling freedom through community, governance, and Gullah tradition.
Its destination was autonomy.
The journey demanded unity.
This piece is part of The Black Sanctuary’s School of Excellence living curriculum and belongs to the Lost Foundations collection—highlighting communities that defined freedom on their own terms.
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 town in motion toward self-governance. Mitchelville’s greatness was never theoretical—it was practiced daily through elected leadership, shared responsibility, and cultural continuity.
Before Reconstruction promised democracy, Mitchelville was already moving—modeling freedom through community, governance, and Gullah tradition.
Its destination was autonomy.
The journey demanded unity.
This piece is part of The Black Sanctuary’s School of Excellence living curriculum and belongs to the Lost Foundations collection—highlighting communities that defined freedom on their own terms.
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