Honor the Past. Affirm the Present. Build the Future.
ABOUT US
Roots and Ties is a family of paper goods, correspondence goods, and keepsakes created to carry history, memory, meaning, and connection forward.
Across postcards, greeting cards, and other printed objects designed to be held, shared, studied, displayed, and kept, our work explores the people and traditions that shape who we are. Each line under Roots and Ties centers a different expression of legacy, offering meaningful objects that honor lives, relationships, and histories that continue to matter.
Continuum
Continuum centers the overlooked greatness of Black men through research-led postcards and related paper goods that honor intellect, labor, vision, and legacy. It is designed to make historical recognition tangible through objects meant to be shared, studied, displayed, and kept.
Lineage
Lineage centers the enduring greatness of Black women through paper goods rooted in memory, inheritance, care, and legacy. The line honors the lives and influences that continue to shape families, communities, and generations.
Source & Sanctuary
Source & Sanctuary centers mothers, exploring the story of motherhood across history and through diverse cultural lenses. Through greeting cards and keepsakes, it honors maternal love, labor, wisdom, sacrifice, and presence.
Anchor & Presence_
Anchor & Presence centers fathers, exploring the story of fatherhood across history and through diverse cultural lenses. Through greeting cards and keepsakes, it honors steadiness, devotion, protection, guidance, and enduring care.
Though each line has its own voice, all share the same foundation: thoughtful design, emotional resonance, and a commitment to creating objects with weight and meaning.Roots and Ties exists to make history and connection tangible through correspondence goods, stationery, and keepsakes designed to be shared, returned to, and passed on.