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Harris Blackwood: Barbershops offered public forums of gentle humor
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My first job was shining shoes in a barbershop. I was paid a whopping 25 cents to put a shine on a pair of shoes. Despite my competitive price, I learned that everyone who came in the shop wanted a shine. Some of them did not want a haircut, either. They just came in to discuss the topic of the day.