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Monday, June 2, 2014

Straight Razors And Social Justice

The Empowering Evolution Of Black Barbershops
In a country where institutionalized racism has been the norm for centuries, black barbershops remain an anomaly. Though initially blocked from serving black patrons, these black-owned businesses evolved into spaces where African Americans could freely socialize and discuss contemporary issues.
Quincy Mills spent a decade researching the history of black barbershops for his recent book, which provides a fascinating look into our nation's complicated racial dynamic: Barbershops remain both a proud symbol of African American entrepreneurship and a relic of an era when black labor exclusively benefited whites. Collectors Weekly spoke with Mills about the roots of black barbershops and their relevance today.

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