The Making of Black Music Month Tee – President Jimmy Carter Lawn Photo Shirt | Black Music History Apparel | St. Clair Collection
The Fit
This Is Black Music Month.
On June 7, 1979, President Jimmy Carter stood on the South Lawn of the White House and declared June as Black Music Month. Photojournalist C. Ron St. Clair was there — camera in hand — capturing the moment history was made.
That photograph is now on your back.
The Making of Black Music Month Tee features C. Ron St. Clair’s iconic White House lawn image on the front and President Carter’s exact words from that declaration on the back. This isn’t just a shirt — it’s a wearable primary source.
✦ Limited Edition · June 2026 only
✦ Premium black unisex tee
✦ Relaxed oversized fit
✦ Soft, breathable fabric
✦ Archive photo front print
✦ Historic Carter declaration back print
Every piece sold directly supports the preservation of the St. Clair Collection — one of America’s most important archives of Black cultural and political history.
Please note: the sizing for this product is smaller than standard. Please review the Size Guide to ensure the correct size.
Size Chart
| M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | ||||||
| inch | cm | inch | cm | inch | cm | inch | cm | inch | cm | |
| Chest | 19.7 | 50 | 20.7 | 52.5 | 21.5 | 54.5 | 22.4 | 57 | 23.2 | 59 |
| Length | 26.0 | 66 | 26.8 | 68 | 27.6 | 70 | 28.3 | 72 | 29.1 | 74 |
| Shoulder | 18.5 | 47 | 19.3 | 49 | 20.1 | 51 | 20.9 | 53 | 21.7 | 55 |
| Sleeve length | 7.1 | 18 | 7.5 | 19 | 7.5 | 19 | 7.9 | 20 | 8.3 | 21 |
The Story
The Preservation
To maintain the quality of your purchase, we recommend treating it with care.
- Machine wash cold
- Do not bleach
- Tumble dry low
- Iron at low temperature
- Do not iron the print
- Do not dry clean