Knights of the razor black barbers in slavery and freedom - Bristol, Douglas Walter, 1965-; ebrary, Inc. (Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009)
The origins of black barbers -- Becoming knights of the razor -- Caught between regional origins and the barber's trade -- Self-improvementand self-loathing before the war -- Defining the meaning of freedom -- From barbershops to boardrooms.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: African American barbers -- History; Free African Americans -- History; African American businesspeople -- History; African American business enterprises -- History; United States -- Race relations -- History; Electronic books