Our History Told by Us

Tru Nobility is for those of us who want our clothes to mean something. Not just repping history, but making it. We use our designs to say what needs to be said to others, and to our selves. Affirmations and reminders of our greatness and shared experience.

Check the designs below for quick videos that break down the griots behind each shirt—their message, their impact, and why they matter. Every piece is about keeping our history alive, and connecting with others who get what it means to be tuned in.

Wearing Tru Nobility isn’t just making a statement, it’s finding your people and looking good while you do it. 

Our History Told by Us

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Love the

Love the sweatshirt!

Jesse Isley
It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day Sweatshirt - Bill Withers
It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day Sweatshirt - Bill Withers
The visual? Timeless and moving

The visual? Timeless and moving. The fabric? So comfortable and soft. Get one now!

CK
Compromise For What? - Eartha Kitt T-Shirt
Compromise For What? - Eartha Kitt T-Shirt
Great tshirt with a great and relevant message

Great tshirt with a great and relevant message.

Jacqueline C Greene
I See What You Do - James Baldwin - Women's Silhouette T-Shirt
I See What You Do - James Baldwin - Women's Silhouette T-Shirt
Feels Good!

Picked up a couple for me and the hubby. Feels good too!

Tracee
Black Love is Black Wealth - Nikki Giovanni - Crewneck Sweatshirt
Black Love is Black Wealth - Nikki Giovanni - Crewneck Sweatshirt
Nina Simone shirt, Excellent purchase

I am absolutely pleased with my purchase. The fit is great and very comfortable. The quality of the shirt is excellent. It arrived in a very timely manner. I appreciate this company and will definitely purchase from them again. I am also recommending them to friends and family.

Dorothy
Nina Simone - Signature Design - Women's Silhouette T-Shirt
Nina Simone - Signature Design - Women's Silhouette T-Shirt
Cool Looks in Japan

Rocked this in Japan and got a lotta cool looks.

Shareef
Black Love is Black Wealth - T-Shirt
Black Love is Black Wealth - T-Shirt
Great Conversations

I love the looks I get when people recognize who is on my shirt. It has started a lot of great conversations.

Whitney
I See What You Do - James Baldwin - T-Shirt
I See What You Do - James Baldwin - T-Shirt
Love It!

Love it!

Michael
Tru Nobility - Zulu Shield Logo T-Shirt
Tru Nobility - Zulu Shield Logo T-Shirt
Keep My Face

Helps me keep my face when dealing with people but still serve it up.

Jameelah
Compromise For What? - Eartha Kitt T-Shirt
Compromise For What? - Eartha Kitt T-Shirt
Never Compromise

Love my eartha kitt sweater. She never compromised and neither should you. Thanks!

Kieu
Compromise For What - Eartha Kitt -Crewneck Sweatshirt
Compromise For What - Eartha Kitt -Crewneck Sweatshirt

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Learn About Our Griots

  • Gil Scott-Heron

    Gil Scott-Heron

    So much more than just the author of a timeless tagline for the revolution, Gil Scott-Heron was a poet that was dragged into singing, and a singer that was elevated...

    Gil Scott-Heron

    So much more than just the author of a timeless tagline for the revolution, Gil Scott-Heron was a poet that was dragged into singing, and a singer that was elevated...

  • James Baldwin

    James Baldwin

      James Baldwin is a poet, an orator, and a best selling author of both fiction and non fiction works, but it's easier to just call him a master of words....

    James Baldwin

      James Baldwin is a poet, an orator, and a best selling author of both fiction and non fiction works, but it's easier to just call him a master of words....

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