North Birmingham Regional Library to Host 2nd Barbershop Talk on March 25

 

 

North Birmingham Library is hosting a barbershop talk led by Jarrod Sims on Monday, March 25 

Jarrod Sims, speaker at March 25 Barbershop Talk at North Birmingham Regional Library, 2501 31st Avenue North 

In the black community, the barbershop is a place of refuge where black men can freely talk amongst themselves about relationships, parenting, politics and other issues that concern them. Barbershops play the same role as a safe haven for Black men that beauty salons serve as for women to share discussions about issues they face. 

Join North Birmingham Regional Library, 2501 31st Avenue North, on Monday, March 25 as it hosts Barbershop Talk, a follow up to a similar barbershop talk session for men held on February 26 that featured Dr. John Baldwin as speaker. This free program from 6:00 to 8:00  p.m. on Monday night will provide the atmosphere of a barbershop, a safe space for men both young and old to discuss social issues in our communities. 

The keynote speaker will be Birmingham native Jarrod Sims, a Huffman High School graduate and former U.S. Navy serviceman and executive at Syms Contractors, a Birmingham construction firm founded by his father, Jimmy Sims, in 1994.   

Learn more about Monday's Barbershop Talk taking place at North Birmingham Library by reading this article about the event posted by the Black Contractors Association.  

In addition to being able to participate in this powerful discussion led by Mr. Sims, attendees will receive free haircuts provided by barber Quincy Moore, who operates a podcast called Business in the Kutt  in downtown Birmingham. 

In addition to free haircuts, North Birmingham will provide food and door prizes at the program, said Lutheria Jackson, an adult services librarian at North Birmingham Regional Library. 

About the speaker Jarrod Sims: 

A Birmingham native and 1985 graduate of Huffman High School, Jarrod Sims  spent four years in the U.S. Navy before getting into the construction business. Founded by his father, Jimmy Sims in 1993, Syms Contrctors Inc. is a full-service construction firm dedicated to building lasting relationships. 

 With a focus on integrity, innovation, nd client satisfaction, Syms Contractors aims to forge enduring connections in every endeavor. its mission is to lead with excellence, professionalism, and a steadfast dedication to building not just structures, but strong and enduring relationships.

Syms Contractors clients include:

*Major insurance companies such as Allstate, State Farm and Alfa

*Renovations, restorations and new construction for cities such as Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood, Bessemer. 

*Construction projects for the Birmingham Housing Authority, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Alethia House, Woodland Foundation and more.

Jarrod Sims is a member of the Black Contractors Association. Learn more about the group by clicking here. 

For more information, follow Syms Contractors on Facebook. 

Below see photos from the February 26 Barbershop Talk held at North Birmingham Regional Library, which featured Dr. John Baldwin as speaker.