To say the Black experience is multifaceted would be an understatement. For nearly 500 years, the global African diaspora has ...

The history of Black hair goes far beyond aesthetics — it tells a powerful story of resistance, identity and cultural preservation. African civilizations used intricate braiding as a form of ...

Set at a hair salon in Harlem in 2019, the play brings us into the daily concerns, quirks, crushes, comic clashes and community of the West African immigrant women who work in Jaja’s shop. 'Jaja ...

INDIANAPOLIS — As we continue to celebrate culture during Black History Month, we can't forget about African Americans' contributions to style. Tempest Golden, assistant campus director at Tricoci ...

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When hairstyles serve as armor “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” on tour at Arena Stage, offers a vibrant and fizzy take on social spheres occupied by Black women.

Using her book My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood as a catalyst to discuss themes of Black hair and self-love, St. Clair will share the things she's learned during ...

As such, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” has been “the easiest play of mine to write because I didn’t have to do a lot of research,” Bioh said.

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.

Review: “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” (3.5 stars) When: Through Feb. 2. Where: The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier. Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes.