How We Did It

We began our research by first trying to understand and define the term “working poor.” We read Class Matters, By The Staff of the New York Times, and Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich. Both books aided our...

Carlos Morgan, Barber. By Aubry Tucker

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Carlos Morgan, 32, is a barber who has been cutting hair for 14 years and started out cutting his own hair before he learned professionally. Born in Tennessee, Morgan grew up in California before he found his home in Northwest Arkansas....