The cast of SpeakEasy Stage's production of "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." (Courtesy Nile Scott Studios) When the metal grill-like curtain parted in the Roberts Studio Theatre, we not only ...

Daily Beast's reporter Allison Samuels explained, "The texture of black and African-American hair varies, and extreme heat and sweat can cause the strands to revert to their natural state.

Clients and hair stylists are equally frustrated with the current state of the Black salon experience. Can community survive in a new landscape?

Showing results for: ABYS AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Reviews Hair-brained politics Braiding is an age-old tradition in the African-American community, but California cosmetology regulators are cracking ...

The salon is a world of its own Jennifer (Elexis Selmon) and Miriam (Brianna Miller) in "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" at Ensemble Theatre.

The moment the curtain rises at "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," an intricately-detailed set is revealed, with salon chairs and a myriad of props in shades of orange, pink and purple embellishing ...

A South African woman posted a TikTok of her 4C hair being styled in a salon in China. The confident moment sparked cultural ...

La Jolla Playhouse recently opened a production of Jocelyn Bioh's Tony Award-winning play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon, the story explores love, family ...

For many Black women, the hair salon is a cultural safe space, where stories and secrets help build an intimate community. That’s the setting of the 90-minute Tony Award-winning play “Jaja’s African ...

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.

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 ...

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.