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

Cynthia Erivo made the effort to have micro braids to honor Black women. Universal Pictures ... symbolized Elphaba beginning to let down her guard, revealing a softer side.” ...

Not only would it honor her, it would also honor Black women and give them something to connect with. "I asked if we could ...

Erivo wanted a hairstyle that better represented her character being played by a Black woman. Cynthia Erivo shared why she gave her Wicked character micro braids, using the hairstyle to honor ...