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..
Award-winning journalist Craig Marberry provides an intimate look at the Women and their lives.
Photographer Michael Cunningham beautifully captures the self-expressions of Women of all ages-from young glamorous Women to serene but stylish grandmothers.
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.
It\'s what Deirdre Guion calls -hattitude...there\'s a little more strut in your carriage when you wear a nice hat.
A woman\'s hat speaks long before its wearer utters a word.
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.
Countless Black Women would rather attend Church naked than hatless
