AND, if you are the white parent of a black or mixed-race child, then PLEASE go to a black salon or barbershop. You will have the ability to socialize with people of color, and both you and they will become more comfortable with one another as you become a "regular." Not to mention, your child's hair will look decent rather than neglected, which it often does. If you are a white male, then take the giant step of taking your son to a black barber. It may be uncomfortable at first, but you will learn valuable lessons.