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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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JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Comes to Cincinnati
Welcome to Jaja’s bustling hair braiding salon nestled in the pulsating heart of Harlem, where a lively community of West African immigrant hair braiders weaves together humor and heart.
Actors hope Boston production of "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" will bring people together
During a new production of the Tony Award-winning play, "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," a group of West African immigrants ...
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La Jolla Playhouse: Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
It’s been said that you can’t hate someone whose story you know. In Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Jocelyn Bioh has woven a ...
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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 ...
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 ...