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Ep156 The African Hair Braiding Salon: Examining This Messy Nexus of The Diaspora

Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn

Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn
Ep156 The African Hair Braiding Salon: Examining This Messy Nexus of The Diaspora
Dec 09, 2025 Season 16 Episode 5
Angella Fraser & Leslie Osei-Tutu

The Besties return this week after taking a much needed “peace pause”. They return to unpack a viral video of a salon arrest and the deeper tensions it exposes between Black Americans and African immigrants. Angella and Leslie weigh boycott power, clear asks, and practical ways to raise standards without giving up on each other.

Owner of African Braiding Salon and Two Employees ARRESTED!!

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