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Barber Talk

Narratives from the Black Barbers of Houston's Third Ward

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Blows to the Head

Reginald “Champ” Watson Goode Looke’s Barbershop Interview captured in 2018 – (Published 2022) Meet Champ For almost 4 years, Reginald “Champ” Watson is a barber

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The Barbershop Museum

Gill Randle Jr. and Mister The Barbershop Museum on Blodgett Street Interview captured in 2018 Meet Gill Mr. Gill Randle is an elderly barber with

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Keep It Rollin’

Ron Caesar Top Notch Barbershop Interview captured in 2018 Meet Ron Ron Caesar was one of the first barbers I met when I moved to

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She’s Got First Chair

Raynetta “Angel” West & Sandra Ayinbode She’s Got First Chair Interview captured in 2018 Meet Angel and Sandra Black barbershops are male dominated on both

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How C-Will Became His Own Boss

Chris “C-Will” Williams Goode Looks Barbershop Interview Captured in 2018 – (Published 2022) Meet Chris There aren’t many people that can tell Chris Williams what

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First Cuts

Mike Frazier Frazier’s Barber College Interview captured in 2018-(published 2022) Meet Mike Michael Frazier is an extremely busy man. He is the lead instructor and

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If Black people do not feel comfortable coming to a shop, they will not return.- Michael Frazier (Frazier's Barber College, 2018)