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Kerry Washington is letting her curls out to play. On Feb 3, the actor posted an interview with one of the subjects of the ...

The hit play, which originated in New York, offers an intimate look at the lives of hair braiders and their clients, ...

The show was nominated for five Tonys. But for LaChanze, 63, that was just the beginning. She wants her projects to be an ...

At Jaja's salon, stories are told, dramas unfold, jokes fly, and immaculate hairstyles tower. Tony-nominated ...

Ever since early 2021, Apple has been releasing new Black Unity bands for the Apple Watch. 2025 marks the fifth year of this tradition, giving a number of options to pick from. Among the five bands, ...

Behind the making of NeKeia McSwain’s second line of furnishings created in collaboration with South Africa’s Ngala Trading.

Set in Harlem’s hottest braid shop on a sweltering 99-degree day, the play revolves around Marie (Jordan Rice), Jaja’s ...

In the 1990s, Lockheed envisioned an aircraft so massive it needed Airbus and Boeing to build it. Explore the story of the ...

Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier presented the Midwest premiere of “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” a comedy that enjoyed a twice-extended Broadway run and was nominated for five Tony Awards ...

Chicago Shakespeare hosted its opening night for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding Friday. In attendance were LaChanze, a producer ...

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 ...