"Make America Kind Again" T-Shirt, 2019-2020

Summary

Balance of Power, a political action committee committed to "Vote Blue No Matter Who," produced this shirt, a play on the Trump campaign's "Make America Great Again" slogan. The call to "Make America Kind Again" reflected a dissatisfaction with the antagonistic state of politics, and what many viewed as unkind behavior from President Trump.

Balance of Power, a political action committee committed to "Vote Blue No Matter Who," produced this shirt, a play on the Trump campaign's "Make America Great Again" slogan. The call to "Make America Kind Again" reflected a dissatisfaction with the antagonistic state of politics, and what many viewed as unkind behavior from President Trump.

Artifact

T-Shirt

Date Made

2019-2020

Creators

Gildan Activewear, Inc. 

Place of Creation

Bangladesh 

Creator Notes

Made in Bangladesh.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.145.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)

Inscriptions

on front: MAKE AMERICA / KIND AGAIN on label: ANVIL / BY GILDAN / LIGHTWEIGH / Made in Bangladesh / Fabrique au Bangladesh / Hecho en Bangladesh

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