The Black barbershop, its history and future

The black barbershop emerged out of necessity during slavery.  Since then, it has been a hub of the black community.

After emancipation, the black barbershop became a thriving enterprise.

During the 20th century, the world saw one of the first Black millionaires, Alonzo Herndon, who kickstarted his empire with a single barbershop, and Willie Lee Morrows, a multimillionaire barber who was a pioneer in the Black hair care industry, said the website, the Nationalbarbers.org. 

These centers affected many political, social, and cultural changes throughout the ages. The hip-hop genre took shape through networks of barbershops, said the same website at https://nationalbarbers.org/the-history-of-black-barbershops/.

Many popular movies, sports cast venues, and commercials exploit the popularity of the black barbershop.

Traditionally and today, Fridays and Saturdays are busy days in barbershops. But the smart money is on Tuesday haircuts.

The following pictures were taken on such a Tuesday, September 9.

Start with a cool place to get a haircut.

This proud father is not alone.

His daughter is in tow for this vital errand.

Hey, any hat-sporting, bearded dude driving a convertible BMW is a friend of mine.

Someone has to be in charge, with the go-to pull for a discriminating clientele.

If beards are going to remain this popular, the future of trimming men up looks bright.