Brothers Rodney and Marichal Brown, owners of HAIRitage Salon in Sacramento, work in their shop Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. They are part of a growing national network of Black barbers and stylists who have become frontline mental health advocates in their communities as part of the Confess Project.

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