Halo Braid, a machine learning–powered braiding device by Harvard alumna Yinka Ogunbiyi, won Harvard Business School’s ...

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 seem ...

Last Friday, the fashion world watched closely as Rihanna introduced her latest fashion collection in a special show. However, as people watched models walk down the catwalk, questions over ...

As if facing backlash for being accused of wearing blackface weren’t enough, Kim Kardashian is playing in the arena of cultural appropriation once again thanks to her latest “Bo Derek“-inspired ...

How long has Jaja's African Hair Braiding been running on Broadway? Jaja's African Hair Braiding opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Broadway) on Tuesday Oct 03, 2023 and has now been running ...

The popular African braids can be traced back to the times of slavery and were symbols of resilience. Braiding as a form of communication Enslaved African men, women, and children endured the harsh ...

Jordan Rice had never been a customer at an African hair braiding shop in New York. But when she read Jocelyn Bioh’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” she saw her friends, her family and even herself in ...

For many generations, braids have symbolized unity, culture and beauty, especially within the Black community. The art of braiding is not just about styling hair. Instead, it’s about celebrating one’s ...

African braided hairstyles are all the rage among Ho Chi Minh City’s young people after artists began popularizing the trend at local rap contests recently. Tran Hoang Thuy, 21, said she had tried a ...

Even in one of The Root’s Blackest Cities in America—black girls can’t wear natural hair for a black-themed musical production. Suggested Reading ‘Girlfriends’ 25th Anniversary: Where the Cast Is ...