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J.R. Giddens and his barber Dennis Hubbard laugh as Darryl Dillahunty (seated left) and John Lewis discuss the responsibility of black men to give back to their communities. Giddens explained his philosophy on the role of an athlete while having his hair trimmed inside the barbershop on Kathryn Avenue. "We're role models," he said. "Most kids don't look up to lawyers and doctors, they look up to athletes, so it's good to give back."