In ancient African societies, the hairstyle was a significant element and an integral part of our cultural identity and beauty. Here’s a look at five unique African hairstyles that originated on ...

The comedy now on stage spotlights its characters’ individuality but also celebrates the rich diversity of American culture. Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole sat with its director, Chicago native ...

But “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” the 90-minute Broadway play by the Ghanaian-American writer Jocelyn Bioh, has one big advantage over the others in the genre. Box braids, to cite just one ...

are in the cast of “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.” “There’s a great familial thing that happens in the show,” Johnson said. “And I’ve noticed when people come to see the show ...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding opened on Broadway in 2023 ... “And I’ve noticed when people come to see the show, they talk about how familiar it is and how much they see themselves in the ...

Taraji P. Henson recalled an incident on a magazine shoot where a stylist who didn't know how to do Black hair damaged hers with a root booster. Henson considered asking for a new stylist but was ...

T Charles Erickson Share For about 75 minutes of its 90-minute running time, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” comes ... interest in the world and the people than in a story.

"South Africa is confiscating land, and treating certain classes of people VERY BADLY," Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday. "I will be cutting off all future funding to South Africa until ...

Produced by Dragonfly’s Artistic Director Catherine LaMoreaux, with Vicki Cardona joining the production crew, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding ... that bring people together through meaningful ...

The Berbers are native to Northern Africa and are descended from pre-Arab people, whereas the Hausa are mostly located in Western Africa and are the continent's largest ethnic group. The Yoruba ...

Two South African billionaires, Christo Wiese and Paul Harris, warned people thinking of leaving the country that the grass is not always greener on the other side. Christo Wiese is one of South ...

“Your ethnic background also influences hair growth characteristics. For example, people of Asian descent often have a longer anagen phase and faster-growing hair compared to those of African or ...