As a Neighborhood's History Fades, Marshall's Barbershop Remains a Constant

KUT 90.5 | By Lauren Hubbard

Published January 30, 2017 at 1:38 PM CST

In the neighborhood around 12^th and Chicon streets in East Austin – a lot has changed – new homes, new businesses, new residents – but there are some things that have stayed the same.

As part of our On My Block series, KUT’s Lauren Hubbard brings us to Marshall’s Barbershop, a longtime fixture in the neighborhood that’s now one of the few black-owned businesses in the neighborhood.

Check out more stories in this project at our On My Block Tumblr.

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