Barber Shop Chronicles' Shows Vulnerable Black Masculinity, One
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The playwright believes barbershops stand as a place where men can display vulnerability and seek advice. “There aren’t many other safe spaces where men, specifically black men, can gather in large numbers without criticisms."
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Barber Shop Chronicles' Shows Vulnerable Black Masculinity, One Haircut At A Time
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Confess Project uses barbershops to cut stigma of Black mental health
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