On Easter Sunday, Congregants at This 216-Year-Old Harlem Church Channeled Southern Baptist Style
On Easter Sunday, Congregants at This 216-Year-Old Harlem Church Channeled Southern Baptist Style Beyond the Easter egg hunts, the baskets stuffed with shredded tissue paper, and the sugar highs from too much candy, church is at the heart of many early-morning Easter rituals. On Easter Sunday, congregants at the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church—a Gothic architectural gem in Harlem—don vibrant outfits, merging tradition with modern flair. The Heart of Easter Fashion For many in the Baptist denomination, Easter Sunday church service isn’t just a religious obligation but a homecoming....