Charlemagne Peralte

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During the U.S. occupation of Haiti, which began in 1915, there were numerous instances of violence and human rights abuses. One particularly notorious incident involved the execut ion of a Haitian man named Charlemagne Péralte. Péralte was a prominent resistance leader who opposed the U.S. occupation. In 1919, he was captured by U.S. Marines and subsequently executed. His body was hung in a door frame as a gruesome warning to others who might resist the occupation. Material: 3.8 oz., 40 singles 50% polyester, 25% combed and ringspun cotton, 25% rayon Black Heather Triblend: 70% combed ring-spun cotton, 15% polyester, 15% rayon Feature: Retail fit Unisex sizing Sideseamed Pre-shrunk Sustainable manufacturing processes with Blue Sign certified dyes, efficient dye houses that adhere to the state of California’s EPA regulations around waste water treatment and usage, and cutting facilities in Los Angeles that run on partial solar power with comprehensive recycling programs for paper waste and fabric scraps. Show more