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New Play 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' Celebrates Black Beauty and Immigrant Stories

  • Playwright Jocelyn Bioh's new play 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' premiered recently.
  • The play is set in a Harlem braiding shop and explores the experiences of African immigrants in America.
  • It celebrates different Black hairstyles and the art of braiding.
  • The play was produced by Taraji P. Henson and directed by Whitney White.
  • Bioh hopes the play will inspire empathy and positive change.
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