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Crowns : portraits of Black women in church hats Cover Image Book

Crowns : portraits of Black women in church hats / Michael Cunningham, Craig Marberry ; foreword by Maya Angelou.

Cunningham, Michael, 1969- (Author). Marberry, Craig. (Added Author).

Summary:

A remarkable series of fifty black-and-white photographs, complemented by incisive interviews with the subjects, provide an intimate look at African-American women and their unique head ornaments, discussing the role of the church hat as a reflection of both personal style and a cherished African-American tradition. 30,000 first printing.

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  • ISBN: 9780385500869
  • ISBN: 0385500866
  • Physical Description: 212 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2000]

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Women's hats > United States.
African American women > Clothing.
African American women > Religion.
United States > Social life and customs.
United States > Religious life and customs.

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