Crowns : Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats

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Summary: Crowns for hat queens
Review: What a wonderful book! The photographs are wonderful, even more powerful as black and white. The interviews are informative and touching. A glorious celebration of an aspect of African-American culture. Worth every penny.

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Summary: Never in a Million Years...
Review: would I have expected that a middle-aged, white male suburbanite would pick up a store display of this book, and be overcome by the dignity and strength of these women. If you want to understand how ordinary people can rise above their surroundings, look at the face of Alma Adams on page 145.