Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate ...

"Jaja's African Hair Braiding" is the comedic Broadway play closing out Ensemble Theatre's 2025 season. Why it's a must-see.

Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China.

Now on stage at La Jolla Playhouse is the play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" by New York-based playwright Jocelyn Bioh. The play opened on Broadway in 2023, and was nominated for six Tony Awards ...

At a time when it is under scrutiny from the White House, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is without its director, who stepped down last month.

WASHINGTON ‒ Adam Sanchez remembers tears streaming down a student’s face as his high school class left the lower level of the National African American Museum of History and Culture a few ...

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Massachusetts’ Museum of African American History learned Wednesday night a three-year federal grant was terminated. Its leader worries their work is at risk after President Donald Trump issued an ...

Braiding is more than a hairstyle. For generations, African American hair braiding styles have held deep cultural significance, telling stories of survival, status and self-expression. What may ...

The style allows for body without the heat or maintenance. Also known as bohemian braids, the ethereal goddess style optimizes volume and texture. They're achieved by plaiting traditional three ...

The exploration of heritage through travel offers a transformative experience that connects visitors with the rich tapestry of African American history, resilience and artistic expression.