tyrone burns owns "pull up your pants barbershop" in oakland. twice a month, his young guests have to read aloud to shop >>> double duty for a basher. he cuts hair and holds a book club for kids. >> now, twice a month his young guests have to read aloud to the entire shop. last week he was attacked. thieves took tickets he bought for the kids and money he raised. thanks to a generous neighbor the trip to out. >> now they will remember mlk and the barbershop took them to their first field trip. >> a lot of the kids have not been across the grid. just probably seen the water, you know what i am saying. it will open up a new world for these kids. >> he chose a place to require reading to have fun. we'll be right back. the nasa drama "hidden figures" ,,,,,,,, what you gone do? ,,,,,lift up your head and keep moving or let the paranoia haunt you? everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence i keep my fee-fi-fo-fum i keep my heart undone the strong in me, i still smile. just topped the box office for the second straight week. the film about fo

.>> reporter: in august, we told you the story of tyrone burns, the owner of pull up your pants barbershop in oakland. his no approach dashes no nonsense approach to young people has earned the respect of many in the neighborhood. but, respect is a two-way street. ty ron -- tyrone often give cash often gives kids a free haircut at a tasty meal. to do that, they have to do something out of their comfort zone. tyrone calls that his book club. twice a month on sundays, his young guests must read aloud to the entire barbershop as they wait for their turn in the chair . >> been here for book club on sunday, it may motivate them to go to school on monday. to me, it's a fear factor and you conquer your fear. >> reporter: he says he is trying to prepare the kids for the world outside the barbershop. a world that can be a rough and scary place. that was brought home monday night when tyrone was violently attacked outside of his shop via group of men who pistol whipped him and stole his briefcase and wallet and left him bleeding on the sidewalk. his injuries will heal, but tyrone most regrets that i

. >> we told you the story of tyrone burns, the owner of pull up your pants barbershop in oakland. his no-nonsense approach has earned the respect of many in the neighborhood. >> he is our martin king. >> respect is a two-way street. tyrone often gives kids who follow his rules free haircuts but to get that, he requires them to do something that is way out of their comfort zone. arbe took 'em to their first, initial field trip." and they will also remember the man who cared enough about themâto expect something from them. in oakland, jr, kpix-5. tyrone says atorium for their tyrone calls it his book club, twice a month on sundays is younger guests must read aloud to the entire barbershop as they wait for their turn in the chair. >> being here on a sunday you might be motivated to go and read in front of your class. your conquering your fears. >> he is trying to prepare kids for the world outside of his barbershop, a world that can be rough and scary. that was brought on monday night when tyrone was attacked outside of his shop by a group of men who pistol whipped him, stole his bri

. >> reporter: in august we told you the story of tyrone burns the owner of "pull up your pants barbershop" his approach to young people earned the respect of many in the neighborhood. >> he is our martin luther king around here. [ laughter ] >> reporter: respect is a 2- way street. so he often gives kids who follows his rules free air cuts and a tasty meal. to get that he requires them to do something that is way out of their comfort zone. >> there came a time when things ... >> reporter: he calls it his book club. twice a month on sunday his young guests must road aloud to the entire barbershop as they waiting for their haircut. >> after this you might go in monday and stand up and read. you are concurring your fear. >> reporter: he says he is trying to prepare kids for the world outside of his barbershop. a world that can be a rough, scary place. [sirens] >> reporter: that was brought home monday night when he was violently attacked outside of his shop by a group of men who pistol-whipped him, stole his briefcase and wallet and left him bleeding on the sidewalk. his injuries will heal b