There is a small white, rectangular tag on the side of the shirt which reads written vertically in black. “Olodum” is in a different font than the bottom row of text. There is black text over the colored shapes which read. The background of the tag is white and features three paint-stroke shapes in green, yellow, and red.
It is outlined in black and has a border of different symbols going around it in black. There is a manufacturer’s label on the back of the shirt below the neck. The back of the shirt also has makeup at the neckline. Some make up can still be seen on the collar and also inside the shirt at the back of the neck. The original crew neckline has been cut into a notched v-neck. The top two quadrants of the peace sign are filled in with yellow, while the bottom proper right quadrant is red and the bottom proper left quadrant is green. 2020.27.4.1 T-shirt: The white t-shirt features a black peace sign with the word “OLODUM’ printed in black text above it. In a further nod to the Afro-Brazilian community, Jackson’s video featured Olodum (also the word on the shirt he wore), a drumline ensemble, or bloco-afro, derived from Afro-Bahia carnival traditions Description Costume ensemble worn by Michael Jackson in the 1996 "They Don't Care About Us" (Brazil version) muisc video, consisting of a t-shirt (2020.27.4.1), jeans (2020.27.4.2), and a pair of shoes (2020.27.4.3ab). Citizens of the favela welcomed the video and hoped it would bring doctors and better social conditions to their community. The impending video shoot was not welcomed by Brazilian government officials who were initially concerned with how the favela would be portrayed in the video. The video brought attention to the widespread poverty in Brazil and, in a manner, promoted global solidarity against police brutality directed towards communities of color. (8.9 × 10.2 × 28.6 cm) Caption This ensemble was worn in Jackson’s music video for his 1996 release “They Don’t Care About Us.” With lyrics addressing racism, bigotry, and police brutality, the music video was directed by Spike Lee and shot on location in Dona Marta, a Rio de Janeiro favela.
Manufactured by Banda Olodum, Brazilian, founded 1986 Levi Strauss & Co., founded 1853 Dexter Shoe Company, American, 1956 - 2001 Worn by Jackson, Michael, American, 1958 - 2009 Date 1996 Medium 2020.27.4.1 t-shirt: cotton and ink 2020.27.4.2 jeans: denim, metal, and thread 2020.27.4.3ab shoes: leather, metal, rubber, and ink Dimensions H x W (.1 Shirt): 30 × 20 in.
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