Antonio M. Johnson | You Next: Reflections in Black Barber Shops - a podcast by Free Library of Philadelphia

The nephew of a beloved neighborhood barber, West PhiladelphianAntonio M. Johnsonis the creator of You Next, a pictorial dive into one of African American men's most valued institutions. Part sanctuary, part cultural space, barber shops signify transformation, affirmation, and aspiration. Exploring these physical and intellectual salons all over the country, You Next is an amalgam of photos, essays, and interviews. A graduate of Baltimore's Morgan State University and now a resident of Atlanta, Johnson has seen his photos exhibited at the Hamilton Landmark Gallery in Harlem, and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.Watch the event onyoutube.Books available through theJoseph Fox Bookshop(recorded 11/18/2020)

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