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Mar 2023
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HIBT Lab! The Confess Project: Lorenzo L...

Guy Raz | Wondery
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Barbers have played a central role in the Black community throughout American history. Haircutting was one of the first jobs that Black men were allowed to hold after the Civil War, and barbershops were often a hub for organizing during the civil rights movement. More recently, barbershops have played an instrumental role administering vaccines in the wake o ... Show More
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