People

In the weeks we spent in Birmingham and Pittsburgh, we met several interesting people. To learn more about some of the people with whom we spoke, click on any of the following:



Lelar Spears, long-time resident of Birmingham, Alabama


Frank Mikell, owner of Mikell's Barber Shop in McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Claire Mitchell, owner of The Bessemer Beauty Institute in Bessemer, Alabama

Quitman Mitchell, the current Mayor of Bessemer, Alabama, and former owner of the 20th Century Barber Shop in Bessemer


Lola Robinson, long-time resident of Birmingham, Alabama


Shirley Anderson, owner of the Beauty Mark Salon in Homestead, Pennsylvania

To learn more about important historical figures in the world of African American beauty, click on the following:




Lewis Woodson, a prominent African American barber and abolitionist in the Pittsburgh area



Ruth Jackson, a pioneer in the field of cosmetology and former resident of Birmingham, Alabama



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