The Cut (Video)

This Forms and Genres Learning Object looks at the barbershop as a place of belonging for boys and men in the Black community. For the narrator, cutting hair is about family relationships and intergenerational connection. The video also situates the barbershop as historically important to the Black community in Canada. Students consider the role of the haircut in creating a sense of belonging in the video, and the historical importance of the barbershop to the Black community. Students analyze and evaluate both messages and themes (or big ideas) as they discuss this video.