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Vol. 40 • No. 07 • Thurs., Feb. 11, 2021 - Wed., Feb. 17, 2021 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 75¢
Celebrating Black Love
Evan & Joan Wright Married 71 Years
Norman & Pamela Cason Married 20 Years
Bazel & Jesse Stewart Married 59 Years
Maurice Marshall & Angela Washington-Marshall Married 19 years
Mutòpe J. & Tina Johnson Married 42 years
Eric & Marshae Coleman Married 15 years
Voci & Meshika Greer Friends for 27 years, married since 9/6/20
Leslie Tyler & Roderick Rogers Together for 3 years engaged 7/4/2020
Vincent & Toshiba Adams Married 24 Years
Bernell Hooker & Rita Adair 1st date on 11/2/19 Engaged 3/10/20
The Milwaukee Times' Black Excellence Awards Presents:
Gladys Weston Gladys and the Clips Beauty Salon
William Campbell Monk's Barber Shop
Week#2: Black Owned Barbershops & Salons
Ruby Jackson Trendsetters Salons & Boutique Ltd. An NCON Communications Publication
Since the turn of the 19th century, beauty salons and barber shops have served as special places among African Americans. They have been places not only to get hair care services, but locations where black people could talk about issues of importance in the community. There were spaces where customers played games such as chess, cards, and dominoes, while having conversations about local gossip, politics, and community affairs. Over the years, beauty salons and barber shops have come to provide a unique social function. Scholars often cite these establishments as “sanctuaries” for black people. In honor of Black History Month we profile four legendary Black barbershop and salon owners. See pages 6 and 7.
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