‘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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The Billionaire's Club Has A New Member: Rihanna
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Arts This Week: Free Shakespeare On The Common Returns With 'The Tempest'
Jared Bowen speaks with artist Ekua Holmes and actor John Douglas Thompson. Plus, a rundown of New Bedford’s latest citywide arts initiative from Massachusetts Design Art & Technology Institute.
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