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Set in the pulsating heart of Harlem, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding unravels the complexities of cultural identity, assimilation, and the pursuit of the American dream within the African immigrant ...

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, ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opens tonight at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 W. 47th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue). The cast of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh ...

Tempest Golden shares more about the cultural significance of braiding and the classes at Tricoci University of Beauty ...

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 ...

Ghanaian photojournalist and filmmaker Carlos Idun-Tawiah is not a fan of labels. But if he had to pick one for himself, he’d go with “editorial photographer.” The 23-year-old’s fashion photos have ...

For many African women, hair is more than just strands; it is a crown of ancestry, resilience and unapologetic beauty. From intricate Bantu knots to free-flowing Fulani braids and natural hair twists, ...

BAY SHORE, New York -- Long Island's K&D African Hair Braiding salon has been the go-to spot in Bay Shore for 25 years, offering more than 70 African hair braiding styles for customers to choose from.