Teaneck barber shop owner celebrated with street named in his honor
A local barbershop is a key part of Black history in Teaneck. It's on a street named after the business owner who's working to foster diversity within the community.
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A local barbershop is a key part of Black history in Teaneck. It is on a street named after the business owner, who works to foster diversity within the community.
Dre Perrin, then 17, opened Teaneck's first Black-owned barbershop in 1992 with the help of his mom.
"So many different nationalities used to come here, so many different races with different hair texture," he said.
So, he adjusted and learned how to cut all kinds of hair.
"I don't care if a dog walked in here, they're going to get their hair cut, bottom line. I'm going to learn how to cut every type of hair texture," Perrin says.
Perrin says he was able to bring many different cultures together without conflict.
"We don't talk about sexuality, we don't talk about religion, we don't talk about politics, we don't talk about race," he said.
Perrin was honored with having the street named after him where he recently opened a new business - Sweet T's, where he and other chefs serve soul food with a healthy spin.
