Profiles in Black Creativity: T. Douglas Toles’ ‘Racism Is Terrorism’ T-Shirt

It's one of many ways he's protested injustice and inequality

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Throughout Black History Month, we’re partnering with agency owner Derek Walker on a series that highlights the ideas, perspectives and successes of Black advertising professionals.

Today we’re featuring a project created by creative director T. Douglas Toles. With three words, he used a t-shirt, which is currently available on Etsy, to make a statement about race in America.



In his own words, read why this project is important to him.

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