To playwright Jocelyn Bioh, the African hair braiders of Harlem are icons. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “They’re a large part ...

Playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s Jaja’s African Hair Braiding isn’t like anything you’ve ever seen on Broadway before. Directed by Whitney White, it’s not only a celebration of Black hair and beauty, but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bisserat Tseggai, left, Jordan Rice, Victoire Charles and Claudia Logan star in "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," which just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many generations, braids have symbolized unity, culture and beauty, especially within the Black community. The art of braiding ...

Hair is sacred to Black women, as are the institutions that shift and mold our tresses, styling them for seasons and occasions. Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the braiding shop ...

The show curtain has a picture guide for the uninitiated: box braids, cornrows, micro braids, Ghana braids, tree braids. Even, if you’re lucky and the stylist is in the right mood, kinky twists. All ...

For many Black women, summertime calls for braids, even if getting them can take hours sitting in a chair. At one Brooklyn salon, these boho knotless braids — where curls dangle outside the braids — ...

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