For Julee Wilson, Cosmopolitan’s beauty editor-at-large, that’s good news. “I love to see it,” she says “Braids and locs on men going ‘mainstream’ is a demonstration of cultural reclamation, pride and ...

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.

For about 75 minutes of its 90-minute running time, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” comes across as a vivaciously amusing workplace comedy and a tribute to underappreciated artisans who ...

Discover stunning African braids hairstyles to try in 2025. Image in this article show different ways of styling your braids using colors, curls, beads, etc.

Laughter and tears, insult and injury; motherhood, sisterhood and the lifeblood of a neighborhood is all in a day's work at Jaja's African Hair Braiding, the eponymous Harlem salon of Jocelyn Bioh's ...

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 ...

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” recently competed for Best Play at the Tony Awards in June. Now, the acclaimed Broadway comedy hits Arena Stage in D.C. through Oct. 13.

Jocelyn Bioh’s ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,’ a sharp comedy about the lives of African immigrants, gets West Coast premiere at Berkeley Rep.

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.

Immigrants, Black hair, Chicago talent take center stage in ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Tony-winning play, now at Chicago Shakespeare, builds empathy for salon artists making their way in ...

In the case of Jocelyn Bioh’s “ Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” which takes place in a Harlem salon on a scorching summer day in 2019, most of the characters are immigrants — meaning that ...

Judge Jazz, African hair braiding, the production's regional debut made its way to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater to rave reviews, taking place within the span of one day.