The concept behind the name of Three Generations Barbershop is “Each One Teach One” which was the mantra of Barber Pete Glover. As a young man, Glover, a native of Homewood, had several encounters with the legal system. After realizing that he needed to change his life, Glover decided to pursue becoming a barber. He focused on this goal and obtained his barber license in 1990. Barber Rodney Stevenson helped train Glover and Joe Styles, and the two of them continued this tradition by mentoring Wahad Ansari, when he attained his barber license from Pittsburgh Beauty Academy in 1996. These East End residents worked together at a local shop on Frankstown Avenue for several years before they moved to a new location one block away. Ansari purchased the property and Three Generations Barbershop was founded in 2001. It has been a staple of the community for many years. Pete Glover, who was instrumental in the concept of Three Generations, passed away in 2012. Glover taught Ansari a lot about the barbering field and all that he wanted in return was for Ansari to pass that knowledge on to future generations.

Since obtaining his barber license, Wahad Ansari has continued to expand on his knowledge and mastery of the field by becoming a both a Pennsylvania licensed Barber Manager and Barber Teacher. In 2012, he began providing aspiring youth with the training hours required to take the Pennsylvania barber licensing exam. In 2014, Ansari, in collaboration with his sister Nena decided to expand on this endeavor and increase the number of future barbers that can be mentored and trained, by providing a comfortable learning environment for students, as well as one which will enable them to focus completely on mastering the craft of barbering. The two founded the Professional Barber Institute, which welcomed its inaugural class in July of 2018.

Rodney Stevenson was able to witness the opening of the Institute but made his transition a little over a year later.

Dwight Mayo, a successful Pittsburgh entrepreneur, served as a coach and mentor to the staff during the early conceptual stages of the Professional Barber Institute, not only through his work with Urban Innovation 21, but also through the hours of his personal time that he poured into this endeavor. His passing seven months before the opening was heartbreaking, but his spirit has continued to inspire and move the vision forward.

We are aware that we would not be here without the assistance of those mentioned and all of the ancestors whose shoulders we stand upon. We always remain thankful for their guidance and support.