William learned to cut hair while incarcerated. Once released, he made a plan to change his life and be a positive impact on his community by bringing his new skill to the underserved. But Iowa law made it illegal to operate a mobile barbershop. William worked with AFP-IA to successfully lobby the legislature to remove this barrier to opportunity and get Kut Kings mobile barbershop on the road.
The Right Cut: A Barber Builds a Movement
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