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 ...
WILLIAMSTOWN — A new work on Broadway had its start at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” — which follows a day in the life at a Harlem hair braiding shop — was ...
Jordan Rice had never been a customer at an African hair braiding shop in New York. But when she read Jocelyn Bioh’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” she saw her friends, her family and even herself in ...
This show is expanding beyond Broadway to introduce newcomers to the virtual theater scene. For those unable to catch “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” on Broadway, the show will be available on ...
To playwright Jocelyn Bioh, the African hair braiders of Harlem are icons. “They’re a large part of the economy of Harlem,” Bioh said of the Manhattan neighborhood. “Those are women-owned businesses, ...
Although it takes place over the course of a long day that stretches into the night, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” a new play by Jocelyn Bioh being presented on Broadway by Manhattan Theatre Club, ...
Social media has been a dumpster fire lately as African braid shops continue to be dragged for their alleged mistreatment of Black American customers. But since the braid shop incident in Alabama went ...
Previews are now underway for the world premiere of Jaja's African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh (School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play) and directed by Whitney White (Our Dear Dead ...
It's not often that I get to see plays and it's even more rare that I get to see plays with an entirely Black cast. "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" managed to merge the two worlds for a timely yet ...
African Braiders Messed Around and Found out, But Now Seek Forgiveness Amid August 1 Boycott Threats
Earlier this week, we told you about a growing call by some Black Americans online to boycott African braiding shops beginning August 1, citing poor customer service and outrageous policies as a ...
Hair braiding transcends simple aesthetics to become a cultural cornerstone for many people of color. These protective styles deliver both convenience and expression while providing natural hair a ...
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — After the City of South Fulton told an African hair braiding business owner she can’t open her store due to being too similar to other nearby businesses, a public interest law firm ...
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