‘The Barber of Little Rock’ documentary nominated for Oscar

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A documentary following the story of a Little Rock barber is now Oscar-nominated.

“The Barber of Little Rock” follows Arlo Washington, a local barber and the founder and CEO of PEOPLE Trust Loan Fund. The documentary was nominated in the Best Documentary Short category.

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According to IMDb , the 2023 short focuses on the racial wealth gap and how Washington aims to combat the issue in his hometown by opening a nonprofit community bank. The documentary was directed by John Hoffman and Christine Turner.

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The 2024 Oscars will be held Sunday, March 10 in Los Angeles, California.

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