WE INDIANS is a contemporary cultural print. This work reflects the enduring power of oral tradition within many Black American families. For generations, elders often passed down identity not through official documents, but through memory, story and lived experience. The phrase “Grandma Said We Indian” captures one such moment—an assertion of belonging to the land and a reminder that identity can exist beyond the categories imposed by census records, social systems or historical narratives. In many households, grandparents served as the guardians of family history. Their words carried fragments of lineage, migration and cultural memory that were often overlooked or erased from formal records. By declaring WE INDIAN, the statement honors the voices of those elders who insisted that their grandchildren remember who they were, even when society attempted to define them otherwise. The feather motif symbolizes wisdom, continuity and ancestral guidance, representing the knowledge passed from one generation to the next. Together, the bold typography and symbolic imagery create a visual declaration about identity, memory and the enduring influence of family storytelling. At its core, the piece invites viewers to consider how identity is shaped not only by history books and institutions, but also by the voices of those who came before us—voices that continue to echo through generations.

🔑 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