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2. ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Review: Broadway Production ...

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   Hair is sacred to Black women, as are the institutions that shift and mold our tresses, styling them for seasons and occasions. Beauty salons are staples in the Black community, but the braiding ...

3. African hair threading - Wikipedia

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   There are many variations and styles in African hair threading, depending on the types and patterns as well as the shape, size, and direction of the sections of hair. [12] Some of the common styles are: Corkscrew: This style involves wrapping the thread around the hair in a spiral motion, creating long, springy sections that resemble corkscrews ...

4. Natural hair movement - Wikipedia

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   Many women of African descent have faced opposition from wearing their hair in naturally curly styles or other non-straight, protective styles. Many women have found that they are treated unjustly based on having naturally afro-textured hair. Natural hair can be deemed "unprofessional", turning it into a fireable offense. [59]

5. Putting the essence of African hair braiding salons onstage - AOL

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   Her play “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” debuted a few miles away from Harlem, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, on Oct. 3. She described it as a love letter to the West African immigrant ...

6. Braid (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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   Braids have been part of black culture going back generations. There are pictures going as far back as the year 1884 showing a Senegalese woman with braided hair in a similar fashion to how they are worn today. [15] Braids are normally done tighter in black culture than in others, such as in cornrows or box braids. While this leads to the style ...

7. “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” Brings the Vibrancy of Black ...

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   With an all-Black cast and a majority Black creative team, the show brings a new story to the American stage. “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” Brings the Vibrancy of Black Hair to Broadway ...