To playwright Jocelyn Bioh, the African hair braiders of Harlem are icons. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “They’re a large part of ...

Playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s Jaja’s African Hair Braiding isn’t like anything you’ve ever seen on Broadway before. Directed by Whitney White, it’s not only a celebration of Black hair and beauty, but ...

Jaja’s can sometimes veer a little formulaic or presentational: In the single-scene appearance of Jaja herself, Kakoma spends most of her time standing directly downstage center (in, not to spoil ...

Hair is sacred to Black women, as are the institutions that shift and mold our tresses, styling them for seasons and occasions. Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the braiding shop ...

From “Barbershop” and “Beauty Shop” to “Shear Madness” and “Steel Magnolias,” hair emporia have served for years as great settings for plays and movies. They’re community staples, home to countless ...

BERKELEY (CBS) - Over and under or under and over. Repeat like a mantra, like a prayer. At Le Balefon African Braiding Salon, in Berkeley, fast fingers transform individual strands of hair into long ...

The show curtain has a picture guide for the uninitiated: box braids, cornrows, micro braids, Ghana braids, tree braids. Even, if you’re lucky and the stylist is in the right mood, kinky twists. All ...

EXCLUSIVE: Entertainment company Madison Wells Live, LaChanze and Taraji P. Henson have joined the producing team of Manhattan Theatre Club‘s Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, a world premiere play ...

Earlier this week, we told you about a growing call by some Black Americans online to boycott African braiding shops beginning August 1, citing poor customer service and outrageous policies as a ...

Cornrows are a staple in African hair braiding, characterized by their close-to-the-scalp style. The technique involves sectioning the hair into small parts and braiding them in rows. It requires ...

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