Resistance to Tyranny Is Obedience to God T-Shirt | Susan B. Anthony 1873 | Patriotic Protest Tee

In 1873, Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting. She had walked into a polling place in Rochester, New York and cast a ballot — an act that was illegal for a woman at the time. At her trial, she was fined $100. She never paid it.

When asked to justify what she had done, she ended her powerful court statement with the simple phrase: resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.

She wasn't just fighting for the right to vote. She was making a statement about where authority comes from — and where it ends. That when a government denies basic rights to its people, the moral obligation is to resist. 

Peacefully. Defiantly. Without apology.

That was 1873. The words haven't aged a day.

Wear it as a reminder that standing up has always been the most American thing you can do.

The transcript of her trial can be found here:

https://housedivided.dickinson.edu/sites/teagle/texts/susan-b-anthony-trial-statement-1873/

Product Features:

• 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (solid colors); heather blends as noted
• Lightweight fabric (4.2 oz/yd²) with a modern retail fit
• Self-fabric shoulder tape to maintain shape and prevent stretching
• Side seams for improved structure and durability
• Tear-away label for added comfort
• Made in the USA with imported fabric
• Adult sizes only

Care Instructions:

• Machine wash cold (max 30°C / 90°F)
• Non-chlorine bleach as needed
• Tumble dry: no heat
• Iron, steam, or dry on low heat
• Do not dry clean

Perfect For:

• Women's history enthusiasts and suffragette admirers
• Patriots who believe in the right to resist tyranny
• Protest apparel for anyone standing up for what's right
• Patriotic gifts for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and 4th of July
• Anyone who believes civil disobedience is a sacred American tradition