Customers Defend Black Nail Techs From Dr. Umar Johnson [Video]

Dr. Umar Johnson audaciously claims that Black nail techs are “lazy” and lack humility for not offering pedicure services. In response, disagreeable nail techs and customers on social media jumped in to point out justifiable reasons against the psychologist’s argument.

On April 27, Chicago-based Tre’Bella Nail Spa, owned by CEO Melinda Price or “Mel,” posted an Instagram clip of Dr. Johnson alongside an agreeable and championing message about serving pedicures. 

“I never understood how you could do nails and not feet,” the post began. “They just go together like peanut butter and jelly. We do pedicures! Who with me? Watch till the end. He states great facts about desegregation and how it ruined the Black economy.”

The clip shows Dr. Johnson engaging in controversial discourse with Aristotle of Aristotle Investments about Black nail techs and pedicure services. Aristotle cites Black nail techs who prefer to perform as many manicures as …