![]() "I think it's because it's rooted in the African tradition that says that when one presents oneself before God that you should be at your best - that you should present excellence before the Almighty," Marberry says. Marberry was curious why so many African-American women wear flamboyant hats to church. His friend, journalist Craig Marberry, thought they should put together a book of the photos and the stories behind them. In 1998, North Carolina photographer Michael Cunningham began taking pictures of women in their hats. For Weekend Edition Saturday, Jeff Lunden reports on the stories behind the hats. Crowns tells the story of six African-American women through the hats they wear to church. A new off-broadway play is all about hats - sort of. Sketch of a hat worn in the off-broadway play, Crowns. ![]() ![]() 'Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats' Senclary Saunders, as photographed in Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats. 1 Read Ebook Crowns Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats by Michael CunninghamĢ 'Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats' Play Based on Photo Anthology Celebrates a Festive Tradition. ![]()
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