And when it comes to the humble Harlem hair salon in Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, now in its New England premiere at ...

At SpeakEasy Stage, playwright Jocelyn Bioh shares the hilarious and complicated lives of the women who work in the salon, ...

From boho and cornrows to sculptural wonders, celebrities are turning to braided styles and reshaping the beauty standards in ...

In the case of Jocelyn Bioh’s “ Jaja’s African Hair Braiding ,” which takes place in a Harlem salon on a scorching summer day ...

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” gets its New England premiere with Speakeasy Stage Company May 2-31 at the Boston Center for ...

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its production of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, by Jocelyn ...

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Only some were allowed to braid their hair. Then, in the 20th century, as African Americans gained their freedom and status, some chose Eurocentric hairstyles, which meant flattening their hair ...

Fleming has been doing hair for over 30 years. Braids are one of the popular hairstyles for her clients. “That’s our trend. We are versatile. We switch it up,” said Fleming. “A lot of people sometimes ...