The church hat has remained a powerful symbol of faith, style, and tradition for generations, especially within the African American community, where it is seen not just as a piece of clothing but as ...

Deborah Riley is a no-nonsense professional who was the first black nurse in her hospital department at Vanderbilt. She’s never been afraid to speak her mind, but when it comes to Easter bonnets, ...

Now that spring is here, black women will walk into their houses of worship with their heads held high, dressed in their Sunday best. In the black church, hats have an important religious and cultural ...

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MARION For years, beautiful, colorful hats have become a powerful fashion statement in churches across the country. Church hat designer Christopher Davis of Marion said the story of the tradition is ...

After the publication of the popular book, “Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats” in 2000, two of the Miami Valley’s most energetic Sharons — Sharon Howard, who was working for WDTN-TV at ...