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, ...

The kaleidoscope of colors and textures on display in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” demonstrates more than the whims of the women who wear them. Style is about making a personal statement that speaks ...

Jaja’s realistically encapsulates one day’s worth of work in a Harlem-based braid shop. Clients of all backgrounds come in asking for different styles: everything from sew-ins to micro braids. And if ...

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 ...

The styles in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” in previews on Broadway, require a wig designer, several braiders, some synthetic hair and lots of patience. By Tiffany Martinbrough Photographs by ...

Explore the beauty of Black hair diversity, from natural textures to protective styles, and how hair expresses identity, ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- For elementary school teacher, Monique Duncan, writing a book illustrating the remarkable ways enslaved Africans used hair styles to guide their way to freedom, was a dream ...