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This is what cool church attire looks like. This woman from North Carolina is on her porch waiting for a ride to church. The date of the photograph is 1940 but the tilt of that hat is forever.

From the Black History Album

2 years ago 80 notes

Tagged with:  #African American  #hats  #1940s

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    She seems to be saying, “Why shouldn’t I look like a badass?”
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    This is how we do down in my home state.
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