[OP-ED] Too often the subject is avoided in places that brothers consider a “safe space,” but that need not be the case
by Dr. Larry Walker
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Historically, Black men have very few places where they feel free to discuss important issues. We face economic and social barriers including high unemployment, incarceration rates and health disparities. Fortunately, the barbershop gives us a place to call home. The camaraderie is a welcomed feeling in a society that views Black men as threatening, lazy and antisocial.