During the 18th-, 19th-, and into the early 20th centuries, two trades that were almost the exclusive territory of free African heritage people were that of barber and caterer, both of which could be very lucrative professions.
This past weekend I decided to take a hike in the woods, despite the fact that the sun really has … Continue reading A Walk in the Woods
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