Verse 15 from chapter 11 in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians reads that a woman must cover her head in order to pray or prophesy. It's a belief shared by the 13 women who posed for this project.

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 ...

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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 ...