The Brief

LOS ANGELES - StylesVille Barbershop, the oldest Black-owned barbershop in the San Fernando Valley, has been officially recognized as a historic cultural monument by the City of Los Angeles and the Getty.

The plaque was unveiled by owner Ollie Carter and her grandson, Gregory Faucett, at the shop on Van Nuys Boulevard in Pacoima.

The backstory:

StylesVille Barbershop was founded in 1957 by Ollie and her husband, Freddy Carter.

It has remained a family-run business ever since.

The Carters built a strong staff, including Colleen "Pal" Fonseca, a female barber who worked in a male-dominated industry and is still a close friend of Mrs. Carter.

What they're saying:

Ollie Carter commented on the work it took to establish the business, stating, "little by little we just kept b

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