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 seem ...

The Manhattan Theatre Club has extended the run dates for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding ahead of its Oct. 3 opening night. According to Playbill, the Broadway production, extended through Nov. 5, is ...

Braids have been a significant part of African and African-American culture for centuries. Though their popularity spans across oceans, there are many styles that allow Black people across diasporas ...

Some old African hairstyles are back in the spotlight, adding a touch of heritage to modern style. Recently, there's been a renaissance of traditional African hairstyles, as they make a stylish ...

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 ...

Deity Brinson, as Marie, embraces Myneesha King, as Jaja, in Three Bone Theatre's production of "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." The production runs through Nov. 24 at The Arts Factory at West End ...

Different African communities have developed distinct hairstyles that have crossed the Atlantic into the western world and have influenced global beauty trends. In ancient African societies, the ...

After seeing her mother’s friend braid her older sister’s hair, Davette Mabrie took up the craft at 14. She’d braid hair for hours on the front porch of her family’s home in South Central Los Angeles.

BAY SHORE, New York -- Long Island's K&D African Hair Braiding salon has been the go-to spot in Bay Shore for 25 years, offering more than 70 African hair braiding styles for customers to choose from.

Now on stage at La Jolla Playhouse is the play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" by New York-based playwright Jocelyn Bioh. The play opened on Broadway in 2023, and was nominated for six Tony Awards — ...

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