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Playwright finds universality in her play ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’
Ghanaian American playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” is the product of “30-plus years of stories that I ...
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How a Boston braider taught actors to braid for new production of "Jaja's African Hair Braiding"
A new production of the Tony Award-winning play, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," a group of West African immigrants are ...
Actors hope Boston production of "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" will bring people together
A new production of the Tony Award-winning play, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," a group of West African immigrants are ...
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‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ showcases the joys and struggles of immigrants in America
The SpeakEasy Stage's production of the Tony Award-winning play centers hair braiders and their lives over one day in the ...
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Kinship, caring and the American dream in Jocelyn Bioh's 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding'
La Jolla Playhouse recently opened a production of Jocelyn Bioh's Tony Award-winning play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." Set in a Harlem hair braiding salon, the story explores love, family, ...
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Are Braids an African-Only Thing? Rihanna’s 'Appropriation' Stirs Controversy
Rihanna really loves putting non black ppl in braids for her fenty whatever show and then call it ‘mad ethnic right now’ ? Literally just saw Vanessa hudgens in feed-in type long ass braids ...
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Rocking braids or cornrows can be taboo for Black women. Stylists are fighting stigmas one style at a time
Stylists told Insider they challenge stereotypes to celebrate the African roots of hair braiding. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. With the rise of the digital age, Black women have ...