One of the staples of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is the fashion show of extravagant hats worn by attendees. The history explained.

Church hats symbolize pride, identity, and tradition in African American culture, blending fashion with heritage and ...

The 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs was full of glamorous women in sculptural hats and floral dresses and men in their ...

As a child growing up in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Angela Farris was in awe every Sunday as she watched a parade of women walk into the sanctuary adorned in brightly colored and elaborate church hats.

While the Kentucky Derby is deemed “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” it’s all-day excitement for hat lovers.

There is plenty of pre-Internet stuff on the Internet, but Tweets of Old takes it to a new level — the really old stuff. Culled from late 19th and early 20th century headlines and brief newspaper ...