Merciless Indian Savages tee, Steven Paul Judd; The NTVS

The Declaration of Independence is widely known for the phrase “all men are created equal,” but most Americans are unaware of what it says about Indigenous people. The quote on this shirt is taken from the Declaration where the writers accused British King George III of unleashing “merciless Indian Savages” against innocent men, women, and children. Steven Paul Judd created this t-shirt to bring awareness to the racism present in America’s founding document. Some Natives wear this shirt around the Fourth of July as a reminder of their tumultuous history with the U.S. government.