South Coast Rep presents Lloyd Suh's "The Heart Sellers," a two-hander set in the wake of the Immigration and Nationality Act, in a production directed by Jennifer Chang that takes a historic look at ...

A beauty writer takes us into her service at Harlem's luxury African braiding shop (and why it's worth the price).

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.

By the time Diessou Kante opened JolieDen’s Beauty Bar in 2018, she already knew what she didn’t want. She’d spent years ...

A teenager’s 5.9kg red stumpnose has made waves in the angling world, setting a new benchmark for junior anglers across the continent.

The “Tyla braids,” as they’re now called, are the latest obsession among beauty creators and hairstylists online. Yes, sure, ...

Ford Foundation Gallery has gathered the work of three generations of groundbreaking Black women artists in a masterclass in ...

Subscribe for daily hair and beauty insights! In this video, we delve into the mesmerizing hair secrets of the Mbalantu Women, showcasing African hair traditions and natural growth techniques.

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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 ...

Welcome to Jaja’s! This bustling Harlem braiding salon is where neighbourhood women come to have their greatest hairstyle dreams come true, all in the hands of a lively group of West African immigrant ...

Earlier this week, we told you about a growing call by some Black Americans online to boycott African braiding shops beginning August 1, citing poor customer service and outrageous policies as a ...