‘A Civilization That Proves Incapable’ — Aimé Césaire Quote Tee | Wear Words Typographic Statement Tee — Classic Tee

“A civilization that proves incapable of solving the problems it creates is a decadent civilization.” Aimé Césaire wrote this in his 1950 Discourse on Colonialism, turning Europe’s civilizing myth back on the empires that made it. A poet from Martinique and a founder of the Négritude movement, he argued that the barbarism Europe recoiled from in fascism was its own colonial violence come home.

**Bella+Canvas 3001 — Classic Tee (White, Crisp finish).** 100% Airlume combed & ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz, 32 singles — smooth, tight-knit, holds crisp type. Unisex retail fit, crew neck, side-seamed, pre-shrunk. Care: machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, no fabric softener, tumble dry low or hang dry, cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).

**Bella+Canvas 3001 — Classic Tee (Black, Color finish).** 100% Airlume combed & ring-spun cotton, 4.2 oz, 32 singles. Unisex retail fit, crew neck, side-seamed, pre-shrunk. Care: machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, no fabric softener, tumble dry low or hang dry, cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).