The string of tragic shootings over the past year have sparked riots across the country and changed the way many communities discuss race. Government and law enforcement officials across the U.S. are all searching for ways to better train and …
A former prisoner has taken the time he served and is using it to give back to the community. Anthony Barton of Greenburgh, New York is giving free haircuts and training on how to cut hair. Barton’s barbering skills were …
Lampton Lawrence has become a legend around Oak Harbor, Washingon within just two short years of opening his barber shop. His specialty is men’s haircuts and he is widely known for his high top fade, which became popular with black …
Willie Rivers, a barber at the Citadel Military College in Charleston, SC for nearly 30 years is hanging up his sheers. The James L. Rampsey III barbershop housed in the Citadel sees over 20,000 cadets and community members each year, …
Spartanburg, South Carolina is home to Southside Barber Shop. While this may not seem important to most, the shop and its owner have had a life-changing impact on local resident, James Proctor. Proctor says that he has had many jobs …
The South Carolina House of Representatives recently introduced and passed a resolution to recognize and honor Taylor’s Barbershop in Marion. The family-owned barbershop received this accolade one year after it celebrated its 100th birthday. The century old shop still has …
Being a barber is a calling for some people. This is true of Xavier Parra who dreamed of taking over his father’s barbershop in Woodburn, Oregon. Fate had other plans for him, though, and he put his dream on hold …
Nothing evokes the spirit of nostalgia and reminiscence more than an old–time barbershop experience. The atmosphere and spirit of traditional barbershops has been sorely missing from contemporary establishments. One of the biggest advantages that old, iconic barbershops have always possessed …
Barber shops, visions of yesteryear, are quickly making a mainstream comeback. Or at least that seems to be the case in Orlando, Florida, where there are more than a few prominent barber shops offering classic, stylish cuts in a traditional …