At Jaja's salon, stories are told, dramas unfold, jokes fly, and immaculate hairstyles tower. Tony-nominated Ghanaian-American playwright Jocelyn Bioh delivers us a love letter to the West African ...

Local cosmetology students said hair braiding is more than just a style; it’s a way to symbolize their past. Genexis Diaz knew from a young age that she wanted to get ...

T Charles Erickson Share “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” opened on Broadway ... But the show is a lot more than artistic hairstyles and big laughs. Underneath the comedy and the hustle ...

Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson posted a video of her baby daddy bonding with children at her educational facility Yvonne ...

Perhaps, the reason why this traditional African hairstyle has gained global acceptance is because of its versatility. There is no limit to how you can style it. Popularly known as the braided ...

How Juanda Roberts transformed from tech executive to founder of Princess Hair Pizzazz, building a kids' hair salon empire that empowers young girls in Atlanta.

Smith released My Hair Ain't Nappy, an illustrated children's book that sets out to reshape how Black children see their natural hair — and themselves.

Her art also is centered around the African diaspora, as well as Black hair. "My mom's a hairstylist," she said. "I grew up in a salon, so braids and cultural hairstyles are really significant to ...

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 ...