Barber Shop Show

Coming to you live from Carter's Barbershop in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood, The Barbershop Show brings you a weekly dose of real talk, straight from the shop floor. No punches are pulled and no topic is considered off-topic. Hosted by WBEZ's Richard Steele (produced by Ayana Contreras). Airs every Friday at 12pm CST on Vocalo.org and 89.5 FM.

Consider this your virtual Barber Shop. What do you want to real talk about?
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Valerie Newsome, volunteer, North Lawndale resident, and supporter of the Illinois Record Sealing bill: “One thing I have insight into is how hopeless people in the community feel…it’s hard to realize that there are people who want to help you.”

Valerie believes that HB5723, which would expand provisions for criminal record sealing to include up to class 4 non-violent felonies (including things like drug possession with intent to sell) would give people in the community greater hope as they seek jobs.