Jan. 12—Barber in Black owner Mike Palmer started cutting hair when he was in the military, and now he wants to focus on the Sheffield Lake community's needs. Palmer opened Barber in Black in 2020.

Black hair is more than just strands of keratin. The afros, locs, braids, twists, and Bantu knots are a cultural archive, a political statement, and a source of culture and pride. Black hair is time ...