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Re:Black barbers have become mental health advocates for Afr... by rory on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @12:38PM (#28291235)
That fits the stereotype in my head, but I'm not sure what you're getting at. Just that they're bad?
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Re:Black barbers have become mental health advocates for Afr... by jedimastert on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @01:33PM (#28292200)
No, I'm saying that black communities are disproportionately affected by poverty. Simply put, country clubs are not an option for the vast majority of Black Americans, not to mention the overt racism.
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Re:Black barbers have become mental health advocates for Afr... by rory on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @01:37PM (#28292279)
Ah got it, makes sense. I guess I was just responding to "how can you have a normal community in US culture?" in abstract, not in regards to the people in the article.
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Re:Black barbers have become mental health advocates for Afr... by cehrlich on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @01:34PM (#28292227)
That they're not a valid option for a large percentage of the population.
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Re:Black barbers have become mental health advocates for Afr... by rory on Tuesday August 24, 2021 @01:40PM (#28292334)
That's true, but hanging out at a Black Barber shop is also not a realistic option for a large percentage of the population.
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