"Rebel Symbols" - Queen Ohan Akenzua
IMAGE: Queen Ohan Akenzua,
Royal Wife of Oba Akenzua II, on trip to London, England
Photographer unknown, c. 1956
Riot: The 1878 St. Croix labor riot, locally also known as Fireburn, was a labor riot on Saint Croix, one of the Virgin Islands, then part of the Danish West Indies. The revolt started on October 1, 1878 and was suppressed after several days of looting and burning. Among the leaders were several women – "Queen Mary" Thomas, "Queen Agnes" Salomon, and "Queen Mathilda" McBean – who became known as "Queens of the Fireburn".
The Three Rebel Queens: Queen Mary, Queen Agnes, and Queen Mathilda: Three women came to be the symbols of the rebellion: Mary Thomas, Axeline Elizabeth Salomon (called Agnes), and Mathilda McBean. The authorities considered them to have played a very active part in the rebellion. Locally, they were known as “queens”.
Product Details
Rebel Collection
HEAVY TEE
Boxy, oversized fit with dropped shoulders
Crew neck 8.2 oz, 26-doubles
100% carded cotton (heathers 15% viscose)
Wide neck ribbing, side seamed, shoulder to shoulder tape, double needle hems, preshrunk to minimise shrinkage
IMAGE: Queen Ohan Akenzua,
Royal Wife of Oba Akenzua II, on trip to London, England
Photographer unknown, c. 1956
Riot: The 1878 St. Croix labor riot, locally also known as Fireburn, was a labor riot on Saint Croix, one of the Virgin Islands, then part of the Danish West Indies. The revolt started on October 1, 1878 and was suppressed after several days of looting and burning. Among the leaders were several women – "Queen Mary" Thomas, "Queen Agnes" Salomon, and "Queen Mathilda" McBean – who became known as "Queens of the Fireburn".
The Three Rebel Queens: Queen Mary, Queen Agnes, and Queen Mathilda: Three women came to be the symbols of the rebellion: Mary Thomas, Axeline Elizabeth Salomon (called Agnes), and Mathilda McBean. The authorities considered them to have played a very active part in the rebellion. Locally, they were known as “queens”.
Product Details
Rebel Collection
HEAVY TEE
Boxy, oversized fit with dropped shoulders
Crew neck 8.2 oz, 26-doubles
100% carded cotton (heathers 15% viscose)
Wide neck ribbing, side seamed, shoulder to shoulder tape, double needle hems, preshrunk to minimise shrinkage
IMAGE: Queen Ohan Akenzua,
Royal Wife of Oba Akenzua II, on trip to London, England
Photographer unknown, c. 1956
Riot: The 1878 St. Croix labor riot, locally also known as Fireburn, was a labor riot on Saint Croix, one of the Virgin Islands, then part of the Danish West Indies. The revolt started on October 1, 1878 and was suppressed after several days of looting and burning. Among the leaders were several women – "Queen Mary" Thomas, "Queen Agnes" Salomon, and "Queen Mathilda" McBean – who became known as "Queens of the Fireburn".
The Three Rebel Queens: Queen Mary, Queen Agnes, and Queen Mathilda: Three women came to be the symbols of the rebellion: Mary Thomas, Axeline Elizabeth Salomon (called Agnes), and Mathilda McBean. The authorities considered them to have played a very active part in the rebellion. Locally, they were known as “queens”.
Product Details
Rebel Collection
HEAVY TEE
Boxy, oversized fit with dropped shoulders
Crew neck 8.2 oz, 26-doubles
100% carded cotton (heathers 15% viscose)
Wide neck ribbing, side seamed, shoulder to shoulder tape, double needle hems, preshrunk to minimise shrinkage
