‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ showcases the joys and struggles of immigrants in America
The SpeakEasy Stage's production of the Tony Award-winning play centers hair braiders and their lives over one day in the salon in which they work.
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New book spotlights Madam C.J. Walker’s daughter A’Lelia, who forged her own path
The daughter of America's first Black millionaire became the “joy goddess” of Harlem in the 1920s.
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Smithsonian Acquires Rare Antique Portraits From First Black Photographers
One 1975 purchase embarked a 45-year passion, collecting antique photographs from some of the early African American photographers. -
Henry David Thoreau — The Original 'Social Distancer' — Has Newfound Relevancy During The Pandemic
Author David Gessner says that Thoreau's writings can offer comfort and direction on how to get through the pandemic. -
Arts This Week: A Billboard Spreads Joy And Hope In Roxbury
Plus, a new memoir from Nashville singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier and a review of the documentary “The Lost Leonardo.”
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