Knowledge Is Power Hoodie — Literary Gift for Book Lovers, Educators & Readers

Knowledge Is Power — The Hoodie That Means It

Francis Bacon wrote "Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est" — knowledge itself is power — in 1597. But no one in history understood that truth more viscerally than Frederick Douglass. When Douglass was a young enslaved man in Baltimore, his master discovered his wife had been teaching him to read and immediately forbade it — telling her that education would make him unfit for slavery. In that moment, Douglass understood exactly what Bacon had put into Latin two centuries earlier: that those who hold power understand, better than anyone, that a literate person cannot be fully controlled. He taught himself to read in secret. He became one of the most powerful writers and orators in American history. He walked out of bondage on the strength of words. That is what knowledge does. That is why it has always been power.

This hoodie is for the teacher who believes every child deserves that power. For the librarian who hands it out freely every single day. For the reader who understands that every book opened is an act of self-determination. For the educator, the scholar, the lifelong learner, and everyone who has ever chosen a book when they could have chosen something easier.

Product Details: Unisex heavy blend hooded sweatshirt featuring the bold Knowledge Is Power design — gothic "KNOWLEDGE" lettering over a reading silhouette, with "Is Power" completing the declaration. Available in heather grey, orange, and additional colors. 50% cotton, 50% polyester for warm, durable wear. Adjustable drawstring hood and kangaroo pouch pocket. Ethically made.

Care: Machine wash cold (max 30°C/90°F). Tumble dry medium. Iron or steam on low heat. Non-chlorine bleach as needed. Do not dry clean.

At Parnassus Collection, we believe the most revolutionary act a person can perform is to read — and then keep reading. This hoodie wears that conviction on its chest, exactly where it belongs.