Set in Harlem’s hottest braid shop on a sweltering 99-degree day, the play revolves around Marie (Jordan Rice), Jaja’s ...

From “Barbershop”  and “Beauty Shop” to “Shear Madness” and “Steel Magnolias,” hair emporia have served for years as great settings for plays and movies. They’re community staples, home to countless ...

The CROWN takes a look at the origins of African American hairstyles, its beauty, resilience and cultural significance.

Braids offer a dynamic approach to hairstyles for older Black women, merging practicality and elegance while providing ...

At Jaja's salon, stories are told, dramas unfold, jokes fly, and immaculate hairstyles tower. Tony-nominated ...

The hit play, which originated in New York, offers an intimate look at the lives of hair braiders and their clients, ...

Chicago Shakespeare hosted its opening night for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Friday. In attendance were LaChanze, a producer ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opened on Broadway in 2023 with a run that extended twice. Ghanaian American playwright and actor Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy earned six Tony nominations, nabbing two ...

T Charles Erickson Share “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” opened on Broadway in 2023 with a run that extended twice. Ghanaian American playwright and actor Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy earned six ...

The second was their braided hair. Some close observers ... urged their students to wear braids on Thursday. At least one synagogue is holding a challah-braiding event. A wig store catering ...

In this look, television host Vick Hope wears straight-back cornrows with loose pieces of hair in a boho style through the lengths. For added interest, she added gold braid charms. While ...