Church hats remain a powerful symbol of pride, elegance, and tradition in the African American community.

The evolution of church hat style evolved from African cultures ... kerseys, osnaburg, blue linen, coarse calicoes, checked cotton or scotch plaids reinforced social distinctions among enslaved ...

Some are flashy, like the “royal blue satin ribbon in straw style ... ExploreRhone: Sunday church hats weren’t just fashion; they reflected high hopes Except on Sundays, where for that ...

While little girls are wearing pastel dresses and ruffle socks, the church mothers are wearing their crowns, in the form of decadent church hats. Easter is peak fashion in the name of Resurrection.