You might not expect a haircut to carry such an emotional charge. It's late at night in a dorm room at Charles R. Drew Prep, an all-male, historically African American boarding school, and a student named Pharus has insomnia. He's a gifted kid with an exuberant streak, but on this evening, he's troubled. Also, he needs a haircut. When his roommate, AJ, offers to act as barber, Pharus gratefully agrees. The subsequent…
SOURCE: Washington Post at 03:36PM on January 13, 2015