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Samara Joy takes nothing for granted.
Samara Joy is one of the most prominent voices in contemporary jazz. She was the first jazz artist in over ten years to win “Best New Artist” at the 2023 Grammy awards, and has since released the acclaimed album Portrait. She’s at he Berklee Performance Center on Saturday, May 3rd as part of the Boston Celebrity Series. Before the show, two of her biggest fans and hosts of Jazz on 89.7, Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson, got to speak with Ms. Joy.
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Author Gish Jen's latest collection spans 50 years of Chinese and American history
Her latest book, "Thank You, Mr. Nixon," opens in 1972 with President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China. -
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Jared Bowen looks at paintings inspired by 'Moby-Dick' and a stage adaptation of 'The Bluest Eye.' -
Can racism be rooted out of the criminal justice system? Why attorney Laura Coates stays hopeful
Clashes between her moral compass and her position’s directives are at the heart of her new book, “Just Pursuit.”
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