Posted on Oct 14, 2022
A pair of Levi's that sold for $76K reflects anti-Chinese sentiment of 19th century
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Hard to Escape Our Country's Racist Past!
Hard to Escape Our Country's Racist Past!
A pair of Levi's that sold for $76K reflects anti-Chinese sentiment of 19th century
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Racism
American History
Fashion
Fashion and Apparel
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."One of the faded pockets of the pants bears the phrase "The only kind made by white labor."
"Levi Strauss & Co. is a company with a long and mostly proud heritage. Across our history, we have strived to do good in and beyond our business and to be a positive force for equality and racial justice," a Levi Strauss & Co. spokesperson told NPR in an emailed statement. "But there have been times when we've fallen short."...
..."One of the faded pockets of the pants bears the phrase "The only kind made by white labor."
"Levi Strauss & Co. is a company with a long and mostly proud heritage. Across our history, we have strived to do good in and beyond our business and to be a positive force for equality and racial justice," a Levi Strauss & Co. spokesperson told NPR in an emailed statement. "But there have been times when we've fallen short."...
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