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John Lewis' Atlanta barber is willing to help Trump find a new 'do

Vintage Hair Gallery in downtown Atlanta is near US Rep. John Lewis' district office. Photo: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Vintage Hair Gallery in downtown Atlanta is near US Rep. John Lewis' district office. Photo: Jennifer Brett
By Jennifer Brett
Jan 15, 2017

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When John Lewis is in Atlanta and needs a haircut (or even when he doesn't) he stops by Vintage Hair Gallery in downtown Atlanta. If it's time for a touchup, the congressman and Civil Rights hero sits in barber Rob Winkfield's chair.

On Saturday, news that president-elect Donald Trump had disparaged Lewis and his district via Twitter was the talk at Vintage.

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