Shaquwanda Allen, owner of Rootz Natural Hair Shop in Manchester, recently sat down with Granite State News Collaborative columnist Anthony Payton to discuss her journey as a business woman and the importance of hair in Black culture.
Common Ground Initiative
As football season rolls in, I’m reminded of how strongly people felt, on both sides, when some NFL players took a knee during the national anthem. I remember the feelings and opinions being so intense that it ruined friendships, dominated social media and gave the impression that these highly paid athletes, mostly Black men, were unpatriotic.
I have a different view of that.
