Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (580 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0385500866 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great gift!" according to Melissa. I bought this as a gift for my mother. She loved it! It's a great conversation piece esp among the older women in my family and community.. Five Stars Stunning photographs and poignant stories. Brought back many memories of those days when everyone wore hats.. "Very satisfied !" according to Amazon Customer. This book was in great condition. Very happy with my purchase and the price of the book was the best.
. There's something special about you." If a hat says a lot about a person, it says even more about a people-the customs they observe, the symbols they prize, and the fashions they fancy. For these women, a church hat, flamboyant as it may be, is no mere fashion accessory; it's a cherished African American custom, one observed with boundless passion by black women of various religious denominations. A woman's hat speaks long before its wearer utters a word. Award-winning journalist Craig Marberry provides an intimate look at the women and their lives. From the Inside Flap Countless black women would rather attend church naked than hatless. Together they've captured a captivating custom, this wearing of church hats, a peculiar convergence of faith and fashion that keeps the Sabbath both holy and glamorous. It's what Deirdre Guion calls "hattitudethere's a
Countless black women would rather attend church naked than hatless. Award-winning journalist Craig Marberry provides an intimate look at the women and their lives. There's something special about you." If a hat says a lot about a person, it says even more about a people-the customs they observe, the symbols they prize, and the fashions they fancy. Photographer Michael Cunningham beautifully captures the self-expressions of women of all ages-from young glamorous women to serene but stylish grandmothers. Together they've captured a captivating custom, this wearing of church hats, a peculiar convergence of faith and fashion that keeps the Sabbath both holy and glamorous.. For these women, a church hat, flamboyant as it may be, is no mere fashion accessory; it's a cherished African American custom, one observed with boundless passion by black women of various religious denominations. A woman's hat speaks long before its wearer utters a word. It's what Deirdre Guion calls "hattitudethere's a little more strut in your carriage when you wear a nice hat
He lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.Craig Marberry, a former TV reporter, holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and is the owner of a video production company. Two of his photographs are currently on loan to the Smithsonian's Anacostia Museum, and his works have been featured in the New York Times and Ebony. Marberry is also the grandson of the late Louis Henry Ford, former Presiding Bishop of the Church of G