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Headmasters of Brooklyn: Blackness and Brotherhood at the Barbershop

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An intimate exploration of the barbershop as a space where Black identity is defined and debated.

Throughout history, the barbershop has been more than just a place to get a haircut. In Headmasters of Brooklyn, Shatima Jenique Jones takes readers inside a Black barbershop in Crown Heights, where everyday banter reveals deeper debates about race, relationships, and gentrification. Based on years of ethnographic research, Jones shows how the barbershop serves as a vital social space where Blac...