Thirty-two years ago Dawn Sanford found herself pregnant and needing not only money, but a career. While that was a start of her happy family, it was also the beginning of a dream. Despite having no inclination to ever become a barber, she graduated from the Michigan Barber College and took up a chair at […]
Sometimes finding a passion takes time and might not line up with original plans. That was the case for local barber Marquis McMillan, 31, owner of Uncle Keese Barbershop, 14723 Plymouth Road. It wasn’t until later in life that he started pursuing his long-time passion. “I’ve been cutting hair since I was about 13,” says […]
It’s 10 a.m. on a Monday in the New Center area of Detroit. Woodward Avenue is nearly clear in the block that crosses West Grand Boulevard, and many of the businesses have yet to open. In the midst of the newer shops – some selling Muslim hijabs, others selling clothing or food – there is […]