Check this video out of Ragamuffin selling at Stanford University's Blackfest. Blackfest is a annual festival with arts, musical performances and all around fun for students and community members in the Bay Area. James, our California sales rep., Sean and Yahya represented Ragamuffin to the masses. The crowd enjoyed our newest designs, Organic and Figther! BE BOLD.
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From time to time a person is born who'll seek to redefine convention. Sometimes this person's efforts aren't coupled with the proper stage or circumstance to truly create change, and other times, as in the case of Martin Luther King Jr. the timing and world's gaze is just right. Before every great hero is a legion of others who have sacrificed, offered their lives and fought in the name of change. Jack Johnson is a soldier in that sacrificial army.
Ragamuffin Clothing has created one of our greatest designs yet, entitled Fighter. Fighter features Jack Johnson, the first African American heavy weight champion of the world. Mr. Jackson is special for many reasons, but is a legendbecause he fought to be himself in a time when demanding to be treated as a full humanwas unacceptable for a black person in America. Despite the constant threat of death, Johnson never coward away from doing as he chose. All and all Johnson chose to stand as a man and a full citizen. Ragamuffin created Fighter,which boastfully exclaims"Besides, I've been fighting all my life" not because we want anyone to mimic Johnson's life choices, but because we want you to pursue the fullness of your life without fear.
Imagine the freedom in waking up daily and following your heart. In choosing to outfight the obstacles that are in your way. The freedom of "doing you" as Russell Simmons would say. Jack Johnson was a champion but I ask you what will you champion? What will you conquer? What title is rightfully yours?
Jack Johnson fought way before the world was ready for black people to be considered equal, but he set off a trickle effect that we reap benefits from today. His fight caused people to question racism and discrimination. Johnson had the courage to challenge hatred and constantly forced people to confront him as a MAN. For this courage, Ragamuffin salutes him and asks you all to carry on the fight. BE BOLD.
