Hats, Health & Harlem: Evetta Petty’s Hat Day in the Sun Gives Back

Silent Voices United volunteers as Harlem's Heaven Hats and The Headwear Association give away 300 hats while promoting sun safety.

By Harlem Westside Publishing News | September 2026

In Harlem, a hat has never been just something you put on your head. It can be fashion, culture, church tradition, self-expression—and, thanks to celebrated Harlem milliner Evetta Petty, even a tool for promoting better health.

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