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Empowerment Store

This store is built on more than style—it’s built on substance.

Our merchandise represents the ideas that shape outcomes: discipline over excuses, prevention over reaction, and purpose over performance. Each piece is designed to carry a message that matters—whether it’s motivation rooted in accountability or awareness grounded in real-world violence prevention work.

Inspired by lived experience, leadership, and community impact, our apparel reflects the belief that what we wear can reinforce how we think—and how we act. These aren’t trends or slogans. They’re reminders of responsibility, resilience, and the work it takes to build better futures.

When you wear this merchandise, you’re not just buying apparel—you’re aligning with a mindset that values growth, early intervention, and intentional action.

Wear the message.
Stand for something.
Join the movement.

Black Boys Don’t Cry Out Loud: T-shirt

Black Boys Don’t Cry Out Loud: T-shirt

from $18.99

This shirt is rooted in the message of the book Black Boys Don’t Cry Out Loud, which examines how gun violence develops—not as a single incident, but as the outcome of unmet needs, suppressed pain, and environments that teach Black boys to internalize fear, grief, and trauma in silence.

“Black Boys Don’t Cry Out Loud” is not a slogan about toughness.
It’s a warning sign. Read the book. Wear the message. Join the movement.

The 100% cotton unisex classic tee will help you land a more structured look. It sits nicely, maintains sharp lines around the edges, and goes perfectly with layered streetwear outfits. Plus, it's extra trendy now!

• 100% cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester
• Ash Grey is 99% cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170-180 g/m²)
• Open-end yarn
• Tubular fabric
• Taped neck and shoulders
• Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem
• Blank product sourced from Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Mexico

Disclaimers: 
• Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
• Dark color speckles throughout the fabric are expected for the color Natural.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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