This dazzling world premiere welcomes you into Jaja’s bustling hair braiding salon in Harlem where every day, a lively and eclectic group of West African immigrant hair braiders are creating ...

with her second edition unraveling the culture behind African hair braiding that weaves together a community and transcends generations. Caring for my Afro hair was a Sunday night routine that I ...

Hair braiding is a beauty rite of passage for many people of color, including me. I’ve been wearing braids in my 4A hair since before I can remember, as well as adding extensions to them since ...

aims to leave better neighborhood for future generations Isis Brantley is a renowned braid artist and a key figure in preserving the tradition of ancestral African hair braiding in Texas.

For many Black women, braiding hair isn’t just a protective style—it’s a cultural tradition, a form of self-expression, and in many cases, a necessary solution for managing textured hair.

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding by Jocelyn Bioh invites you to step into a vibrant salon in Harlem, where a lively community of West African immigrant hair braiders weaves together humor and heart ...

Show-goers always seem to understand the assignment and arrive not only dressed to the nines but with meticulous attention paid to their hair and makeup looks as well. It feels like an appropriate ...

"I did a lot of research on African hair braiding, and I learned that braids liberated people," Duncan said. Enslaved women in Colombia led the way to freedom through their hair. "These are the ...

“Too often, our hair is manufactured far from home, without our input. We knew we had to change that.” The trip to the East African nation also led them to build partnerships with local ...