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, ...
Isis Brantley owns the Institute of Ancestral Braiding in Oak Cliff. A Dallas businesswoman achieved a victory against the state of Texas this month when a federal court declared that rules that ...
‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Review: Broadway Production Celebrates a Sacred Space for Black Women
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 ...
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‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ at the Taper is a workplace comedy that packs a political punch
The acclaimed touring production of Jocelyn Bioh's 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding,' set in a Harlem hair salon, reveals the ...
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