This PAPER GENOCIDE – THE INDIGENOUS REBRAND artwork is crafted to resemble aged parchment, symbolizing the treaties, records and documents that were used to erase, rename and reclassify Indigenous identity. The burnt edges reflect erasure and survival through fire, while bold typography highlights the forced transitions of identity: American Indian → Copper Colored People → Negro → Colored → Mulatto/Freedmen → African American. The words are more than text—they are a timeline of PAPER GENOCIDE, where identity was rewritten on documents but never truly erased from the people. For centuries, Indigenous people of the Americas were systematically reclassified and renamed, erased on paper but never in spirit. This artwork boldly declares: “Still here, still standing. Since 1526.” It speaks to survival, resistance and resilience in the face of colonialism, disease, slavery and rebranding of identity. It is not just history—it is a living truth that defines the legacy of Black American Indigenous peoples today. PAPER GENOCIDE is a statement piece, perfect for cultural, activist and historical spaces. It will spark deep conversation wherever displayed and is a timeless reminder of endurance and identity.

🔑 PRODUCT FEATURES

• Matte Canvas, Stretched, 0.75″
• Back hanging included
• Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support
• Frame made with radial pine sourced from renewable forests
• Cotton and polyester canvas composite with a special proprietary coating