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Xclusive Barbershop hosting free back-to-school haircut event Aug. 4

School is almost about to start again in Greeley, and with that comes making sure your student looks great for the first day.

From clothes, supplies and haircuts, back-to-school shopping is expensive.

Xclusive Barbershop, 1819 9th St., Greeley, is helping out local pre-kindergarten to senior students with free premium haircuts 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4.

The event is sponsored by Barbers Ark, co-founded by Greeley native, Tommy Frias. Barbers Ark offers “a variety of programs and services to support the needs of individuals through mentoring, resource finding, public engagement and grooming services.”

“We’re just trying to help out and be of service,” Frias said of the upcoming event.

Frias said he’s still looking for vendors willing to help with school supplies, food, games and…


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Trump Campaign Slams Claims That Barbershop Owner Was Misled To Host Event

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign team has responded after an Atlanta man claimed he was misled into hosting one of their events at his barbershop.

Barbershop owner Rocky Jones told local outlets that a friend initially approached him about hosting a roundtable for small Black businesses in the area. Jones said he was shocked when he later learned that the roundtable was a pro-Trump event featuring appearances from the former president’s Black allies, Dr. Ben Carson and Rep. Byron Donalds.

“I feel like I have been betrayed,” Jones said.

Wednesday’s (June 26) event, titled “Black American Business Leaders Barbershop Roundtable,” garnered national attention ahead of the first presidential debate of 2024 at CNN Studios in Atlanta.

“I honestly didn’t think about it. It…


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