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Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate ...

Master the art of braiding with this foolproof tutorial designed for complete beginners! Learn how to create beautiful, even ...

"Jaja's African Hair Braiding" is the comedic Broadway play closing out Ensemble Theatre's 2025 season. Why it's a must-see.

During a new production of the Tony Award-winning play, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," a group of West African immigrants are creating community with mini masterpieces in Boston. The play takes ...

Ghanaian American playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” is the product of “30-plus years of stories that I have lived in my brain.” Here’s the story behind the ...

That’s the setting of the 90-minute Tony Award-winning play “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” — named for the fictional Harlem salon owned by West African immigrant Jaja. The play is now up at SpeakEasy ...

Ali Rogin (voice-over): On popular shows like Soul Train, black Americans rocked a fro. Others opted for braids, a classic look that exploded again in the late 90s and early 2000s. R and B star ...

Why Do People Braid Hair? Many people choose braids as their go-to hairstyle because they’re stylish and low maintenance. They also protect your hair from daily styling, breakage, and the ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may ...

It also incorporates extra hair, like synthetic braiding hair, to complete the job. Whether you’re the braider or the braidee, each look requires an intricate level of skill, a hefty investment ...