Emani Outterbridge picked up the skill as a child and hasn't looked back. Enter the Elements of Grooming barbershop in North Philadelphia, and you'll find the usual salon chairs, clippers and wash-and ...

Emani Outterbridge remembers the moment she thought crocheting could be more than a hobby. She was 12 and had been placed temporarily in a residential facility for girls because of truancy. "All we ...