Playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s Jaja’s African Hair Braiding isn’t like anything you’ve ever seen on Broadway before. Directed by Whitney White, it’s not only a celebration of Black hair and beauty, but ...

To playwright Jocelyn Bioh, the African hair braiders of Harlem are icons. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “They’re a large part ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tuesday night was a gut punch that left me grateful for live theater. That evening, I had the pleasure of joining the audience at ...

Hair is sacred to Black women, as are the institutions that shift and mold our tresses, styling them for seasons and occasions. Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the braiding shop ...

The show curtain has a picture guide for the uninitiated: box braids, cornrows, micro braids, Ghana braids, tree braids. Even, if you’re lucky and the stylist is in the right mood, kinky twists. All ...

Jaja’s can sometimes veer a little formulaic or presentational: In the single-scene appearance of Jaja herself, Kakoma spends most of her time standing directly downstage center (in, not to spoil ...

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 ...

A hair braiding shop is more than a salon, it's a community center. As a Black woman, sometimes you see the person who braids your hair more than you see your doctor or your therapist, says Bisserat ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, a new play written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White, will make its Broadway debut in a world premiere production by the Manhattan Theatre Club next fall. The ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bisserat Tseggai, left, Jordan Rice, Victoire Charles and Claudia Logan star in "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," which just ...