For many generations, braids have symbolized unity, culture and beauty, especially within the Black community. The art of ...

“The green stands for every person who ... “I needed it to be connected to me as a Black woman. I wanted to show how versatile braids could be and how much fun you could have with them ...

and it was a direct connection between me as a Black woman and Elphaba as a green lady,” Erivo says. Cynthia Erivo made the effort to have micro braids to honor Black women. Universal Pictures ...