The Many Hats of BLACK MEN

​Growing up, I watched my father wear brimmed hats to work and church. Like a king wearing a crown, my father would put his hat on as he was leaving the house, confidently stepping into a world that both feared and jeered him. Kings wear crowns, and my father is no different.  

He still wears his hats to this very day. Right on, King. 

Now it's my turn to wear the coveted crown that so many Black men have donned throughout history. I'm in my late 30s, and I have gray hair on my beard. I provide for my family. My knees hurt, yet I continue to fight for civil rights, walking in the path of the greats.   I deserve a crown.  

Right on, King.  

Today, I am the proud owner of several wide-brimmed hats that don my bald head like a crown fit for a king. Whenever I wear these hats, I think about men like my father, MLK, Malcolm X, or Muhammad Ali, who made moves to better the lives of those they loved the most. I wear these hats to honor them and their sacrifice. I also wear these hats because I look good in them, as you can see for yourself.  

Right on, King.