History of Black Women Wearing Hats at Church. The act of covering your head during worship has its roots in scripture. During slavery times, black women dressed for church rather simply, sprucing up their worn hats for Sunday service. Now that, African-American women have come through years of struggles, pain and suffering, part of the hat tradition celebrates their confidence and independence. The hat became a status symbol, showing triumph over the hardships.
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