Empress Taytu Betul Youth Tee

Empress Taytu Betul was not a queen who stood beside power, she wielded it. As wife and closest advisor to Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, she shaped the strategy that led to victory at the Battle of Adwa in 1896, one of the only times an African nation defeated a European colonial army and kept its independence. She is also credited with founding Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, and naming it "New Flower." This tee honors a woman who refused to be a footnote in her own empire's story. Crafted on the Comfort Colors Heavyweight, 100% ring spun cotton at 6.1 ounces, garment dyed for a soft, lived in feel that only gets better with wear. Built for school, for play, and for carrying her legacy forward.