My barber is Asian, he uses scissors, combs, and clippers on my hair. He loves black hair and considers it an honor to cut my hair. When I show up he's smiling ear to ear. He gives me the best line up I've ever had. I get a free haircut after going 5 times, he's fast, and he listens. I also never have to wait. I spent decades only going to black barbers who'd charge me 50 dollar a cut. I always had to wait even when I made an appointment. I felt like they didn't appreciate that I was spending 50 plus tip every 3 weeks and I took my business elsewhere. My barber of 3 years canceled one of my appointments because I canceled once in 3 years. After that I decided to move on. My Asian barber treats me like he values my time, money, and loyalty.
I try to spend my money with black people because I have a business too, but I will not have my loyalty treated as something with little value. Return business sustains businesses. Not only did I spent 50 every 3 weeks I brought them loyal customers. So for them to cancel my appointment was mad disrespect. Black businesses NEED to treat the black dollar respectfully and stop treating non black people like their dollar has more value. shyt isn't cool to me and as a business owner I think that's hustling backwards.
I treat the black dollar like it's gold. Non black people tell me I treat black people noticeably better than on blacks. LOL I don't deny it. I love my people and I need my people to love me too.
