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The only bad thing about the show is that the episodes hnfortunately are too small... great f work as we can expected from LeBron and Maverick

This is a open and honest dipiction of how African American men interact with each other in a barbershop. I admire their willingness to let America take a look inside their hearts and minds while they passionately open their eyes to what it means to be a black man in America.

This is an important new series with compelling dialogue centering around a few pro athletes and their POV regarding living as a person of color in America.

I certainly hope that the bad reviews will not stop HBO from airing more episodes. My husband and I watched it in Canada. Might I add we are as white as white can be and loved the show.

We liked the insight into what it is like to be black in America. How growing up poor and black and then becoming a superstar athlete made them question why people in their college liked them. How Snoop Dogg said that living as a black in America you don't realize that in other countries they don't treat people of colour the same way. Things you don't realize until you travel.

Also, I love Jon Stewart and always will. I liked how it was a group of men discussing feelings, so rarely seen in person and something I think young men growing up should be exposed to.

Hoping for more episodes

I loved hearing about their first hand experiences; you have to watch this with an open mind to fully grasp the topics. Great to see these men and women talk about the things that impact them the most, and show that they're more than the field that they're in.