Joseph Ravenell: How barbershops can keep men healthy

What do you see?

Most of you see a barbershop,

but I see an opportunity:

an opportunity for health,

an opportunity for health equity.

For black men, the barbershop is not just a place

where you get your hair cut or your beard trimmed.

No, it's much more than that.

Historically, the barbershop has been a safe haven for black men.

It's a place where we go for friendship,