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Black Men’s Perspectives on Hair, Race and Black History Month
We set out to gain a better understanding of Black History Month. In doing so we reconnected with California Jones, who invited some of his boys who might be willing to offer black men’s perspectives, direct and unadulterated.
In candid interviews with San Diego rapper Teddy Benson, and actor/model/producer California Jones, we heard it straight and raw. There’s not much more to say except we were pumped to be hangin with the boys.
We’re grateful to have had this opportunity and share it with you. We have always said long hair transcends; this experience has solidified that belief.
Teddy Benson
Teddy is a San Diego-born artist and rapper. His vision is to give people the energy, through music, that they need at that very moment to live their best life…to spark the fire inside of those waiting to be great. He pours his soul and his life experiences into his music.
California Jones
California is an actor, model, stunt man, action director and self-defense practitioner. When he’s not shooting fight scenes he’s operating Cine Bulevar Media, which creates, markets, and distributes urban micro-budget films for mass market and internet tv audiences.
Watch California Jones in Let It Ride, a film by Knockaround.
See portraits of these men in Portraits of The Longhairs Part III.
See some of the greatest men of history in Celebrating Black Men With Long Hair.
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Wait, Who Are You Guys?
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If you’re one of them, you’re one of us.
We’re guys with long hair. We advocate, educate and celebrate men’s long manes with hair whips and high fives.
We invite you to join the community. You’ll get our best content, connect with other longhairs—we’ll even show you the secret handshake. Just for joining we’ll juice you up with a coupon for 20% off your entire first purchase.
That’s a great deal, but far more important is the fact you’ve found The Longhairs.
Got any questions for Teddy or California? Leave them in the comments amigo.
